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Grand Tower city, IL

ZIP 62942 — 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 62942

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62942 (Grand Tower, IL) is associated with Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 (LEA 1742990) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% 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-System Office about 13.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
LEA ID
1742990
Private school share (ACS)
1.6%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Southern Illinois University-System Office13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Kaskaskia College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Webster University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lindenwood University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALTENBURG ELEM.public——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
UNITED IN CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62942

What school district is ZIP code 62942 in?
ZIP 62942 (Grand Tower, IL) maps to Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 (LEA ID 1742990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62942?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62942 attend private school?
About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62942 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.2%
High school35.9%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtShawnee Community Unit School District 84