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Effingham city, IL

ZIP 62401 — 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 62401

K-12 nearby
15
Public
12
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62401 (Effingham, IL) is associated with Altamont Community Unit School District 10 (LEA 1703510) 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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Lake Land College about 22.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Altamont Community Unit School District 10
LEA ID
1703510
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Lake Land College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Effingham High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Effingham Junior High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Fresh Start Treatment & Learningpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
South Side Grade Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Effingham Unit 40 Preschoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Programpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Aspire Alternative High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Early Learning Centerpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Central Grade Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Teutopolis Junior High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Teutopolis High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Teutopolis Grade Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62401

What school district is ZIP code 62401 in?
ZIP 62401 (Effingham, IL) maps to Altamont Community Unit School District 10 (LEA ID 1703510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62401?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62401 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school28.2%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtAltamont Community Unit School District 10