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Vandalia city, IL

ZIP 62471 — 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 62471

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62471 (Vandalia, IL) is associated with Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 (LEA 1707440) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 Greenville University about 15.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
LEA ID
1707440
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Greenville University15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College26.8 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College51.7 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Land Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FOCUS Safe Sch Programpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
New Approach Alternative H Spublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
VANDALIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INCprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Vandalia Community High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Okaw Area Vocational Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Vandalia Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Vandalia Junior High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Mulberry Grove Sr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Mulberry Grove Elem Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Mulberry Grove Jr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Brownstown Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Brownstown Jr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Brownstown High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62471

What school district is ZIP code 62471 in?
ZIP 62471 (Vandalia, IL) maps to Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 (LEA ID 1707440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62471?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62471 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62471 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school39.3%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtBrownstown Community Unit School District 201