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Benld city, IL

ZIP 62009 — 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 62009

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62009 (Benld, IL) is associated with Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 (LEA 1716680) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Blackburn College about 14.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
LEA ID
1716680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Blackburn College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University39.2 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis41.2 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eden Theological Seminary45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gillespie Middle Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Gillespie High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Ben-Gil Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Mt Olive High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Mt Olive Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Staunton High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Staunton Elem Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Staunton Jr High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
SCI Reg Training and Innov Ctrpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
S Cen Il Reg Workforce Trngpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Wolf Ridge Education Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Bunker Hill High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Litchfield Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Revive Alternative High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Phoenix Safe Schools Programpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Prekindergarten at LECCpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Litchfield Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62009

What school district is ZIP code 62009 in?
ZIP 62009 (Benld, IL) maps to Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 (LEA ID 1716680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62009?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62009 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62009 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.1%
High school37.7%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtGillespie Community Unit School District 7