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Buncombe village, IL

ZIP 62912 — 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 62912

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62912 (Buncombe, IL) is associated with Goreville Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1700014) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Shawnee Community College about 14.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Goreville Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1700014
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Shawnee Community College14.2 miles (22.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Kaskaskia College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bethel University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Buncombe Cons Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Lick Creek Elem Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Goreville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Goreville High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Cypress Elem Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Vienna High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Vienna Elem School Dist 55public——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62912

What school district is ZIP code 62912 in?
ZIP 62912 (Buncombe, IL) maps to Goreville Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1700014) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62912?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62912 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62912 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.7%
High school42.6%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtGoreville Community Unit School District 1