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Marion city, IL

ZIP 62959 — 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 62959

K-12 nearby
27
Public
23
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62959 (Marion, IL) is associated with Carterville Community Unit School District 5 (LEA 1708640) 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 (23 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 10.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carterville Community Unit School District 5
LEA ID
1708640
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • John A Logan College10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Henderson Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Harris-Stowe State University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Williamson Co Learning Cntrpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Williamson Co Intensive Programpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ROE 21 ALOPpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ROE 21 Senior's Plus ALOPpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Longfellow Elem Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Marion High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Marion Jr High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MARION ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Crab Orchard High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Crab Orchard Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
AGAPE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Adams Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Johnston City High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Herrin Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Herrin High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Project Echopublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
North Side Primary Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Carterville Jr High Schpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Carterville Intermediate Schpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62959

What school district is ZIP code 62959 in?
ZIP 62959 (Marion, IL) maps to Carterville Community Unit School District 5 (LEA ID 1708640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62959?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62959 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62959 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school30.4%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtCarterville Community Unit School District 5