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Shumway village, IL

ZIP 62461 — 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 62461

K-12 nearby
16
Public
12
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62461 (Shumway, IL) is associated with Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 (LEA 1705460) 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 16 K-12 schools (12 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 Lake Land College about 22.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
LEA ID
1705460
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Lake Land College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Blackburn College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Beecher City Grade Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Beecher City Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Stewardson-Strasburg High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Effingham High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Effingham Junior High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Fresh Start Treatment & Learningpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Effingham Unit 40 Preschoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
South Side Grade Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Programpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Aspire Alternative High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Altamont High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ALTAMONT LUTHERAN INTERPARISH SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62461

What school district is ZIP code 62461 in?
ZIP 62461 (Shumway, IL) maps to Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 (LEA ID 1705460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62461?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school38.0%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtBeecher City Community Unit School District 20