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Mount Pulaski city, IL

ZIP 62548 — 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 62548

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62548 (Mount Pulaski, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 12.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
LEA ID
1709850
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Lincoln Christian University12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University99.1 miles (159.4 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 High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL INCprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Mount Pulaski Elem Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Sangamon Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62548

What school district is ZIP code 62548 in?
ZIP 62548 (Mount Pulaski, 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 62548?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62548 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62548 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school45.9%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61