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Harrisburg city, IL

ZIP 62946 — 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 62946

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62946 (Harrisburg, IL) is associated with Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 (LEA 1700045) 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 (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Southeastern Illinois College about 6.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
LEA ID
1700045
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Southeastern Illinois College6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College30.2 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Madisonville Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Vincennes University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Harrisburg High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Bulldog Early Learning Academypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Harrisburg Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
West Side Primary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
East Side Intermediate Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
School District 428 IYC-HRBpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOISprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Schpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H Spublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Eldorado Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Eldorado High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Galatia Jr Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Galatia High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Eldorado Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Galatia Grade School Annexpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Galatia Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62946

What school district is ZIP code 62946 in?
ZIP 62946 (Harrisburg, IL) maps to Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 (LEA ID 1700045) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62946?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62946 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.3%
High school27.2%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtGallatin Community Unit School District 7