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Chestnut CDP, IL

ZIP 62518 — 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 62518

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62518 (Chestnut, IL) is associated with Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 (LEA 1727290) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 10.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23
LEA ID
1727290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Lincoln Christian University10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mount Pulaski Elem Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL INCprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Mount Pulaski High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Chester-East Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62518

What school district is ZIP code 62518 in?
ZIP 62518 (Chestnut, IL) maps to Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 (LEA ID 1727290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62518?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62518 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62518 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.5%
High school46.7%
Less than HS38.0%
School districtMount Pulaski Community Unit District 23