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Mound City city, IL

ZIP 62963 — 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 62963

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62963 (Mound City, IL) is associated with Meridian Community Unit School District 101 (LEA 1726970) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 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 Shawnee Community College about 14.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 101
LEA ID
1726970
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Shawnee Community College14.3 miles (23.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center25.1 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Rend Lake College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Meridian High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Meridian Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Cairo Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cairo Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62963

What school district is ZIP code 62963 in?
ZIP 62963 (Mound City, IL) maps to Meridian Community Unit School District 101 (LEA ID 1726970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62963?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62963 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62963 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.0%
High school62.5%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 101