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Carthage city, IL

ZIP 62321 — 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 62321

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62321 (Carthage, IL) is associated with West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 (LEA 1700314) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Western Illinois University about 21.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103
LEA ID
1700314
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Western Illinois University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Maharishi International University62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carthage Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Illini West High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Carthage Primary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ROYALS RSSP Carthagepublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
ROYALS Academy Carthagepublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
WCISEC HS MDpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62321

What school district is ZIP code 62321 in?
ZIP 62321 (Carthage, IL) maps to West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 (LEA ID 1700314) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62321?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62321 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62321 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.3%
High school27.2%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtWest Prairie Community Unit School District 103