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Macon city, IL

ZIP 62544 — 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 62544

K-12 nearby
21
Public
18
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62544 (Macon, IL) is associated with Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (LEA 1700123) 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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Millikin University about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 15
LEA ID
1700123
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Millikin University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College12.9 miles (20.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Meridian High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Meridian Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Central A & M High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Gregory Intermediatepublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Mt Zion Jr High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Mt Zion Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Meridian Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62544

What school district is ZIP code 62544 in?
ZIP 62544 (Macon, IL) maps to Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (LEA ID 1700123) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62544?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62544 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school40.8%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 15