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Pocahontas village, IL

ZIP 62275 — 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 62275

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62275 (Pocahontas, IL) is associated with Central Community High School District 71 (LEA 1704770) 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 8.1 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 9.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Central Community High School District 71
LEA ID
1704770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Greenville University9.7 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College25.9 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Ranken Technical College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University54.8 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pocahontas Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Grantfork Upper Elementary Schpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Highland Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Highland High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Highland Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
St Rose Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Highland Primary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62275

What school district is ZIP code 62275 in?
ZIP 62275 (Pocahontas, IL) maps to Central Community High School District 71 (LEA ID 1704770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62275?
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 62275 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62275 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school39.1%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtCentral Community High School District 71