ZIP 62940 — 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 62940

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62940 (Gorham, IL) is associated with Trico Community Unit School District 176 (LEA 1708250) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Southern Illinois University-System Office about 13.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Trico Community Unit School District 176

LEA ID

1708250

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Southern Illinois University-System Office13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
John A Logan College20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
Mineral Area College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Illinois College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 51 colleges & universities

McKendree University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
Jefferson College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
Kenrick Glennon Seminary74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Webster University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
Greenville University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Covenant Theological Seminary82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
American Trade School84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
Logan University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Three Rivers College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Louis Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
Midwest Institute89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
Lindenwood University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Lewis and Clark Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
East Central College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
St Charles Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Principia College96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Murphysboro Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Five County Regional Alternative	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Jackson/Perry MS TAOEP	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Cope Alternative School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Tri-County Center	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
TCSE ASPIRE Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Murphysboro High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
TCSE Carruthers Elem	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Carruthers Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
TCSE-MCELVAIN EC	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
McElvain School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ALTENBURG ELEM.	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62940

What school district is ZIP code 62940 in?

ZIP 62940 (Gorham, IL) maps to Trico Community Unit School District 176 (LEA ID 1708250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62940?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62940 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62940 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.2%
High school	34.8%
Less than HS	16.9%
School district	Trico Community Unit School District 176

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