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ZIP 62996 — 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 62996

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62996 (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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 10.0 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 (27)

  • Shawnee Community College10.0 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
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)
Five County Reg Voc Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Five County Reg Voc Systempublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Century Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Century Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
River to River Education Centerpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62996

What school district is ZIP code 62996 in?
ZIP 62996 (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 62996?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62996 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62996 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school47.6%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 101