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Goreville village, IL

ZIP 62939 — 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 62939

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62939 (Goreville, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 John A Logan College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Goreville Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1700014
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • John A Logan College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Murray State University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Goreville High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Goreville Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Buncombe Cons Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Lick Creek Elem Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Adams Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
New Simpson Hill Dist 32public——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62939

What school district is ZIP code 62939 in?
ZIP 62939 (Goreville, 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 62939?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62939 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62939 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.1%
High school27.0%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtGoreville Community Unit School District 1