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Opdyke CDP, IL

ZIP 62872 — 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 62872

K-12 nearby
27
Public
24
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62872 (Opdyke, IL) is associated with Bluford Unit School District 318 (LEA 1701417) 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 27 K-12 schools (24 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Rend Lake College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bluford Unit School District 318
LEA ID
1701417
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Rend Lake College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College41.0 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Illinois College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Harris-Stowe State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • American Trade School90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Blackburn College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Logan University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Schpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Spring Garden Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Communication Disorders / Autism Jefferson Countypublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Summersville Grade Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Bluford Grade Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Mt Vernon Alternative Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Safe School Programpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Webber High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Bethel Grade Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
MVTHS East Campuspublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Oakland Education Centerpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctrpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ROE 13 Seniors Pluspublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ROE 13 High Needspublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Progpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ROE 13 Student Successpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Zadok Casey Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Centerpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
CORAM DEO CLASSICAL SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CORAM DEO CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctrpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
McClellan Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mt Vernon Area Career Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mount Vernon High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Dahlgren Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Spring Garden Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62872

What school district is ZIP code 62872 in?
ZIP 62872 (Opdyke, IL) maps to Bluford Unit School District 318 (LEA ID 1701417) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62872?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.6%
High school33.4%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtBluford Unit School District 318