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New Athens village, IL

ZIP 62264 — 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 62264

K-12 nearby
20
Public
15
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62264 (New Athens, IL) is associated with Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 (LEA 1715820) 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 20 K-12 schools (15 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Southwestern Illinois College about 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70
LEA ID
1715820
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Southwestern Illinois College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Eden Theological Seminary30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mineral Area College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Central College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Athens Elempublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
New Athens Jr Highpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
New Athens High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
CCSI Alternative Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Career Center of Southern ILpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Freeburg Primary Centerpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Freeburg Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Freeburg Community High Schpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Smithton Elem Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick Schpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Marissa Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Marissa Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Perandoe Educational Programpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Red Bud High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Red Bud Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62264

What school district is ZIP code 62264 in?
ZIP 62264 (New Athens, IL) maps to Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 (LEA ID 1715820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62264?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62264 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62264 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school40.0%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtFreeburg Community Consolidated School District 70