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ZIP 62962 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62962

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62962 (IL) is associated with Cairo Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1708070) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cairo Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1708070

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Illinois College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCOTT CO. ELEM.public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
THOMAS W. KELLY HIGHpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
SCOTT CO. MIDDLEpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Cairo Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cairo Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Meridian Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62962

What school district is ZIP code 62962 in?
ZIP 62962 (IL) maps to Cairo Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1708070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62962?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtCairo Community Unit School District 1