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Watson village, IL

ZIP 62473 — 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 62473

K-12 nearby
17
Public
14
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62473 (Watson, IL) is associated with Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 (LEA 1712240) 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 17 K-12 schools (14 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Lake Land College about 29.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
LEA ID
1712240
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Lake Land College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Rend Lake College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Grade Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Early Learning Centerpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Programpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Aspire Alternative High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
South Side Grade Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Effingham High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Effingham Junior High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Fresh Start Treatment & Learningpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Effingham Unit 40 Preschoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Teutopolis High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Teutopolis Junior High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Teutopolis Grade Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Altamont High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Altamont Grade Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ALTAMONT LUTHERAN INTERPARISH SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62473

What school district is ZIP code 62473 in?
ZIP 62473 (Watson, IL) maps to Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 (LEA ID 1712240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62473?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62473 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62473 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school43.3%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtDieterich Community Unit School District 30