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ZIP 62960 — 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 62960

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62960 (Metropolis, IL) is associated with Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38 (LEA 1700015) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College about 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38
LEA ID
1700015
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Madisonville Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bethel University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Massac Jr High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Massac County High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Franklin Elem Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Metropolis Elem Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP Southpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Unity Elem Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Joppa Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Maple Grove Elem Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Brookport Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
McCracken Regional Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62960

What school district is ZIP code 62960 in?
ZIP 62960 (Metropolis, IL) maps to Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38 (LEA ID 1700015) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62960?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62960 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62960 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school34.4%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtJoppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38