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ZIP 62444 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62444

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62444 (IL) is associated with Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A (LEA 1700176) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Lake Land College about 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A
LEA ID
1700176
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Lake Land College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eden Theological Seminary98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri99.4 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
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Beecher City Grade Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Stewardson-Strasburg High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Beecher City Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Main Street Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Shelbyville Kindergarten Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62444

What school district is ZIP code 62444 in?
ZIP 62444 (IL) maps to Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A (LEA ID 1700176) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62444?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62444 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62444 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school58.2%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtCowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A