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Dowell village, IL

ZIP 62927 — 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 62927

K-12 nearby
16
Public
16
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62927 (Dowell, IL) is associated with Elverado Community Unit School District 196 (LEA 1713860) 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale about 15.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elverado Community Unit School District 196
LEA ID
1713860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College15.4 miles (24.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • McKendree University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eden Theological Seminary75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Logan University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elverado Primary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Elverado High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Du Quoin Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN MSpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Du Quoin Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Project SOARpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN HSpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Du Quoin High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Tri-County Wardpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Elverado Junior High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Elverado Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
TCSE-DESOTO ELEMpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
DeSoto Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Zeigler-Royalton High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62927

What school district is ZIP code 62927 in?
ZIP 62927 (Dowell, IL) maps to Elverado Community Unit School District 196 (LEA ID 1713860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62927?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62927 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62927 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.8%
High school44.3%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtElverado Community Unit School District 196