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Mill Shoals village, IL

ZIP 62809 — 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 62809

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62809 (Mill Shoals, IL) is associated with Fairfield Community High School District 225 (LEA 1726180) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Frontier Community College about 9.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairfield Community High School District 225
LEA ID
1726180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Frontier Community College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • John A Logan College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College75.7 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Hope Elem Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Fairfield Comm High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Center Street Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
North Side Elem Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Jasper Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62809

What school district is ZIP code 62809 in?
ZIP 62809 (Mill Shoals, IL) maps to Fairfield Community High School District 225 (LEA ID 1726180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62809?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62809 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62809 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.9%
High school32.7%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtFairfield Community High School District 225