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Latham village, IL

ZIP 62543 — 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 62543

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62543 (Latham, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Millikin University about 12.9 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 (36)

  • Millikin University12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College14.9 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Eureka College51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Schpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Warrensburg-Latham High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Schpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Mount Pulaski Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL INCprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Mount Pulaski High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Sangamon Valley High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sangamon Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62543

What school district is ZIP code 62543 in?
ZIP 62543 (Latham, 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 62543?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school37.1%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtMount Pulaski Community Unit District 23