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ZIP 62947 — 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 62947

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62947 (IL) is associated with Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 (LEA 1700045) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Southeastern Illinois College about 15.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
LEA ID
1700045
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Southeastern Illinois College15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Southeast Missouri State University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hardin County High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Hardin County Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Hardin County Jr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62947

What school district is ZIP code 62947 in?
ZIP 62947 (IL) maps to Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 (LEA ID 1700045) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62947?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62947 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62947 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school33.5%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtGallatin Community Unit School District 7