ZIP 62273 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62273

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62273 (Pierron, IL) is associated with Highland Community Unit School District 5 (LEA 1718990) 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 (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Greenville University about 12.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Highland Community Unit School District 5

LEA ID

1718990

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Greenville University12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
McKendree University17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Illinois College26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis University36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
Blackburn College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
Washington University in St Louis40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Principia College42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
American Trade School43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
Webster University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Missouri46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
Logan University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
St Charles Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Jefferson College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
Urshan Graduate School of Theology67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Urshan University67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
St. John's College-Department of Nursing70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
John A Logan College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
Lake Land College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
East Central College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
Millikin University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Mineral Area College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
Richland Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Illinois University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Christian University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pocahontas Center	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Highland Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Highland High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Highland Primary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
St Rose Elem School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62273

What school district is ZIP code 62273 in?

ZIP 62273 (Pierron, IL) maps to Highland Community Unit School District 5 (LEA ID 1718990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62273?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62273 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62273 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%
High school	28.7%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Highland Community Unit School District 5

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