ZIP 62983 — 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 62983

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62983 (Royalton, IL) is associated with Christopher Community Unit School District 99 (LEA 1700217) 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 24 K-12 schools (23 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 John A Logan College about 10.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Christopher Community Unit School District 99

LEA ID

1700217

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

John A Logan College10.9 miles (17.5 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
Rend Lake College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College51.5 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Illinois College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

McKendree University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
Greenville University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Mineral Area College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
University of Southern Indiana78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Kenrick Glennon Seminary80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Webster University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Concordia Seminary82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
American Trade School89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Logan University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
Midwest Institute94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
Madisonville Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Lindenwood University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Principia College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Murray State University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Zeigler-Royalton High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Christopher Elem School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Franklin-Jefferson SPED Social Em	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Elverado Primary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Christopher High	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Elverado High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
TCSE-DESOTO ELEM	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
DeSoto Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Side Primary Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Herrin High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN MS	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Du Quoin Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Du Quoin Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Herrin Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN HS	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Project SOAR	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Du Quoin High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Denning Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Carterville Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Carterville High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62983

What school district is ZIP code 62983 in?

ZIP 62983 (Royalton, IL) maps to Christopher Community Unit School District 99 (LEA ID 1700217) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62983?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62983 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62983 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%
High school	37.5%
Less than HS	7.8%
School district	Christopher Community Unit School District 99

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