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Waterloo city, IL

ZIP 62298 — 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 62298

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL) is associated with Belleville Township High School District 201 (LEA 1705640) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 19.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belleville Township High School District 201
LEA ID
1705640
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Southwestern Illinois College19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College24.1 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mineral Area College36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waterloo High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Gardner Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Waterloo Junior High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Rogers Elem Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
W J Zahnow Elem Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
GIBAULT CATHOLICprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Valmeyer High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Valmeyer Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Valmeyer Jr Highpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Eagleview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Columbia Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Columbia High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62298

What school district is ZIP code 62298 in?
ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL) maps to Belleville Township High School District 201 (LEA ID 1705640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62298?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62298 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62298 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.2%
High school25.4%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtBelleville Township High School District 201