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Ellis Grove village, IL

ZIP 62241 — 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 62241

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62241 (Ellis Grove, 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 11 K-12 schools (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Mineral Area College about 34.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Mineral Area College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College35.0 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Webster University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Saint Louis University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Baptist University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Evansville Attendance Centerpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Chester High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Okaw Regional Voc Systempublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Chester Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
VALLE CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE SR. HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE ELEM.public——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62241

What school district is ZIP code 62241 in?
ZIP 62241 (Ellis Grove, 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 62241?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62241 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62241 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.8%
High school52.9%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtChester Community Unit School District 139