ZIP 62898 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62898

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62898 (Woodlawn, IL) is associated with Woodlawn Unit District 209 (LEA 1701422) 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 27 K-12 schools (24 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Kaskaskia College about 16.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Woodlawn Unit District 209

LEA ID

1701422

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

Kaskaskia College16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College36.3 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Greenville University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
McKendree University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Illinois College48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Kenrick Glennon Seminary70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Webster University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College74.7 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
American Trade School76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Southeast Missouri State University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Blackburn College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
Maryville University of Saint Louis80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
Principia College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
Jefferson College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
Lake Land College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Logan University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Mineral Area College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
St Charles Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Illinois University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Land Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Woodlawn High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Woodlawn Grade School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Grand Prairie Elem School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ashley Com Consolidated School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Mount Vernon High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Mt Vernon Area Career Center	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CORAM DEO CLASSICAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CORAM DEO CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Irvington Elem School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Zadok Casey Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ROE 13 High Needs	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ROE 13 Seniors Plus	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ROE 13 Student Success	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
McClellan Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Rome Comm Cons Elem School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Oakland Education Center	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MVTHS East Campus	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Mt Vernon Alternative School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Safe School Program	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Waltonville Grade School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Waltonville High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Bethel Grade School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62898

What school district is ZIP code 62898 in?

ZIP 62898 (Woodlawn, IL) maps to Woodlawn Unit District 209 (LEA ID 1701422) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62898?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62898 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62898 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%
High school	26.0%
Less than HS	5.7%
School district	Woodlawn Unit District 209

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