US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Illinois
  4. ZIP 62984
  5. Schools & Education
Shawneetown city, IL

ZIP 62984 — 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 62984

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62984 (Shawneetown, IL) is associated with Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 (LEA 1700045) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Southeastern Illinois College about 16.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
LEA ID
1700045
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Southeastern Illinois College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Shawnee Community College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vincennes University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gallatin High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Gallatin Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Gallatin Junior High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62984

What school district is ZIP code 62984 in?
ZIP 62984 (Shawneetown, IL) maps to Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 (LEA ID 1700045) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62984?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62984 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62984 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school29.7%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtGallatin Community Unit School District 7