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ZIP 62297 — 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 62297

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62297 (IL) is associated with Sparta Community Unit School District 140 (LEA 1736900) 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 10 K-12 schools (6 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Southwestern Illinois College about 32.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sparta Community Unit School District 140
LEA ID
1736900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Southwestern Illinois College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Saint Louis University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia Seminary48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College94.5 miles (152.1 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——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Evansville Attendance Centerpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Sparta High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Sparta Lincoln Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Steeleville High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Steeleville Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Chester High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62297

What school district is ZIP code 62297 in?
ZIP 62297 (IL) maps to Sparta Community Unit School District 140 (LEA ID 1736900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62297?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62297 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62297 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.7%
High school48.0%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtSparta Community Unit School District 140