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Prairie du Rocher village, IL

ZIP 62277 — 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 62277

K-12 nearby
14
Public
9
Private
5
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62277 (Prairie du Rocher, IL) is associated with Chester Non-High School District 122 (LEA 1700333) 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 14 K-12 schools (9 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Mineral Area College about 26.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester Non-High School District 122
LEA ID
1700333
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Mineral Area College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College26.8 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prairie Du Rocher Elem Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
BLOOMSDALE ELEM.public——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE SR. HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST AGNES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE ELEM.public——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE MIDDLEpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
VALLE CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Red Bud Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Evansville Attendance Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Red Bud High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Perandoe Educational Programpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62277

What school district is ZIP code 62277 in?
ZIP 62277 (Prairie du Rocher, IL) maps to Chester Non-High School District 122 (LEA ID 1700333) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62277?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62277 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62277 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school52.5%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtChester Non-High School District 122