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Beason CDP, IL

ZIP 62512 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62512

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62512 (Beason, IL) is associated with Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA 1709850) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Lincoln Christian University about 7.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
LEA ID
1709850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Lincoln Christian University7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College24.5 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chester-East Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lincoln Comm High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctrpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Washington-Monroe Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Adams Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Lincoln Jr High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
CARROLL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Central Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Olympia South Elem Schpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Northwest Elem Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Mount Pulaski Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62512

What school district is ZIP code 62512 in?
ZIP 62512 (Beason, IL) maps to Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA ID 1709850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62512?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62512 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62512 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.7%
High school56.7%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61