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Simpson village, IL

ZIP 62985 — 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 62985

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62985 (Simpson, IL) is associated with New Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32 (LEA 1728160) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 23.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
New Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32
LEA ID
1728160
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Shawnee Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Madisonville Community College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bethel University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Simpson Hill Dist 32public——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62985

What school district is ZIP code 62985 in?
ZIP 62985 (Simpson, IL) maps to New Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32 (LEA ID 1728160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62985?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62985 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62985 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.7%
High school28.1%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtNew Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32