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Sawyerville village, IL

ZIP 62085 — 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 62085

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62085 (Sawyerville, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 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 Blackburn College about 14.7 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 (58)

  • Blackburn College14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • John Wood Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ben-Gil Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Gillespie Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Gillespie High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mt Olive High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Mt Olive Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Staunton High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Staunton Elem Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Staunton Jr High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Wolf Ridge Education Centerpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Bunker Hill High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SCI Reg Training and Innov Ctrpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
S Cen Il Reg Workforce Trngpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62085

What school district is ZIP code 62085 in?
ZIP 62085 (Sawyerville, 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 62085?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62085 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62085 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school57.0%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtGillespie Community Unit School District 7