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Sailor Springs village, IL

ZIP 62879 — 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 62879

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62879 (Sailor Springs, IL) is associated with Clay City Community Unit District 10 (LEA 1710340) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges about 15.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clay City Community Unit District 10
LEA ID
1710340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Indiana66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay City Jr High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Clay City Elem Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Clay City High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
North Clay Community High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Clay Elem/Jr High Schpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Floyd Henson Jr High Schpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Flora Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Flora High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62879

What school district is ZIP code 62879 in?
ZIP 62879 (Sailor Springs, IL) maps to Clay City Community Unit District 10 (LEA ID 1710340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62879?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62879 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school75.0%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtClay City Community Unit District 10