ZIP 62994 — 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 62994

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62994 (Vergennes, IL) is associated with Elverado Community Unit School District 196 (LEA 1713860) 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 (22 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale about 14.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Elverado Community Unit School District 196

LEA ID

1713860

Private school share (ACS)

0.9%

Colleges & universities (56)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale14.9 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-public
John A Logan College17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Illinois College52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
McKendree University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Frontier Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
Mineral Area College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
Greenville University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Aquinas Institute of Theology69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
Webster University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
Covenant Theological Seminary78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
American Trade School79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Logan University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Midwest Institute85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Lewis and Clark Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Lindenwood University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Principia College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
St Charles Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
East Central College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Three Rivers College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Blackburn College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Elverado Junior High School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Elverado Intermediate School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Elverado High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Elverado Primary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
McElvain School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
TCSE-MCELVAIN EC	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
TCSE-MURPHYSBORO HS	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Murphysboro High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Carruthers Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
TCSE Carruthers Elem	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
TCSE-DESOTO ELEM	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
DeSoto Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN MS	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Du Quoin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Du Quoin Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Project SOAR	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Du Quoin High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN HS	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
TCSE ASPIRE Academy	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Tri-County Ward	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Murphysboro Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62994

What school district is ZIP code 62994 in?

ZIP 62994 (Vergennes, IL) maps to Elverado Community Unit School District 196 (LEA ID 1713860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62994?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62994 attend private school?

About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62994 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%
High school	29.4%
Less than HS	5.3%
School district	Elverado Community Unit School District 196

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