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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62526 — 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 62526

K-12 nearby
38
Public
31
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62526 (Decatur, IL) is associated with Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 (LEA 1700324) 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 38 K-12 schools (31 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Millikin University about 4.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9
LEA ID
1700324
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Millikin University4.1 miles (6.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College5.2 miles (8.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Lake Land College46.6 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Parsons Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Educationpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
DECATUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Grade Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Option Threepublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOPpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Hope Academypublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Robertson Charter Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Schpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Warrensburg-Latham High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Schpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Heartland Technical Academypublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Argenta-Oreana Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Schpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Sangamon Valley High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62526

What school district is ZIP code 62526 in?
ZIP 62526 (Decatur, IL) maps to Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 (LEA ID 1700324) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62526?
US5 lists 38 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62526 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school42.7%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtSangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9