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Golden Gate village, IL

ZIP 62843 — 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 62843

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62843 (Golden Gate, IL) is associated with Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1713500) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 10.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edwards County Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1713500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Frontier Community College10.5 miles (16.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges24.8 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office24.8 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Kaskaskia College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jasper Elem Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Albion Grade Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Edwards County High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
North Side Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Center Street Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Fairfield Comm High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Mount Erie Elem Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62843

What school district is ZIP code 62843 in?
ZIP 62843 (Golden Gate, IL) maps to Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1713500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62843?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62843 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school23.8%
Less than HS47.5%
School districtEdwards County Community Unit School District 1