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Chester city, IL

ZIP 62233 — 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 62233

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62233 (Chester, IL) is associated with Chester Community Unit School District 139 (LEA 1709810) 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 8 K-12 schools (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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-System Office about 34.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester Community Unit School District 139
LEA ID
1709810
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Southern Illinois University-System Office34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College40.4 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis University53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chester High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Chester Elem Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Okaw Regional Voc Systempublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Steeleville High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Steeleville Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62233

What school district is ZIP code 62233 in?
ZIP 62233 (Chester, IL) maps to Chester Community Unit School District 139 (LEA ID 1709810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62233?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62233 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62233 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.6%
High school44.1%
Less than HS20.4%
School districtChester Community Unit School District 139