ZIP 62563 — 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 62563

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62563 (Rochester, IL) is associated with Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 (LEA 1704920) 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 50 K-12 schools (44 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Land Community College about 6.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5

LEA ID

1704920

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (63)

Lincoln Land Community College6.1 miles (9.8 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-public
St. John's College-Department of Nursing10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
Millikin University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Christian University30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
Richland Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
Blackburn College35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Illinois College39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Greenville University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
Illinois Wesleyan University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
Illinois State University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Heartland Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Lake Land College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
Spoon River College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
Graham Hospital School of Nursing64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
Lewis and Clark Community College64.8 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Bradley University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
Eureka College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Parkland College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Principia College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Illinois University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois System Offices72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
Methodist College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
McKendree University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Kaskaskia College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-St Louis82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
American Trade School83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
Midwest Institute83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
Ranken Technical College84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
Aquinas Institute of Theology84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Illinois College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
Fontbonne University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
St Charles Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Webster University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Logan University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Urshan Graduate School of Theology95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Urshan University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Knox College96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
John Wood Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Carl Sandburg College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rochester Intermediate School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Rochester Jr High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Rochester High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Rochester Elem 2-3	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hazel Dell Elem School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Sangamon Safe School Program	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Sangamon County Learning Academy	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Capital Area Career Center	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Regional Office of Car/Tech Educ	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Edinburg Jr High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Edinburg High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Edinburg Elem School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Sangamon Co Detention Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PROJECT IMPACT	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Laketown Elem School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SASED Central-Proj Ican & Pace	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Springfield Ball Charter School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Edwin A Lee Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Springfield Southeast High Sch	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Ball Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Jefferson Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Southern View Elem School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Harvard Park Elem School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Iles Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Riverton Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Feitshans Elem Sch	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Glenwood Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Riverton Elem School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Early Learning Center	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Glenwood Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Black Hawk Elem School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Lincoln Magnet School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Riverton High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Pawnee Grade School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Wilcox Elem School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Fairview Elem School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
South Fork Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Tri-City High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Tri-City Elem School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Tri-City Jr High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62563

What school district is ZIP code 62563 in?

ZIP 62563 (Rochester, IL) maps to Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 (LEA ID 1704920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62563?

US5 lists 50 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62563 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62563 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%
High school	25.6%
Less than HS	1.2%
School district	Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5

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