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Cairo city, IL

ZIP 62914 — 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 62914

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62914 (Cairo, IL) is associated with Cairo Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1708070) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Shawnee Community College about 17.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cairo Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1708070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Shawnee Community College17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Three Rivers College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Union University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cairo Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Cairo Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Meridian Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62914

What school district is ZIP code 62914 in?
ZIP 62914 (Cairo, IL) maps to Cairo Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1708070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62914?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62914 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62914 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school35.8%
Less than HS19.2%
School districtCairo Community Unit School District 1