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Benton city, IL

ZIP 62897 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62897

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62897 (Benton, IL) is associated with Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 (LEA 1705950) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Rend Lake College about 2.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
LEA ID
1705950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Rend Lake College2.8 miles (4.4 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Illinois College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • American Trade School91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Blackburn College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Ewing-Northern Elem Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Spring Garden Middle Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctrpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Benton Cons High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP Northpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Benton Grade Sch 5-8public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Benton Grade Sch K-4public——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Communication Disorders / Autism Franklin Countypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Sesser-Valier High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Sesser-Valier Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Sesser-Valier Jr High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62897

What school district is ZIP code 62897 in?
ZIP 62897 (Benton, IL) maps to Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 (LEA ID 1705950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62897?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62897 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62897 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.6%
High school21.8%
Less than HS27.0%
School districtBenton Community Consolidated School District 47