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East Cape Girardeau village, IL

ZIP 62957 — 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 62957

K-12 nearby
26
Public
19
Private
7
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62957 (East Cape Girardeau, IL) is associated with Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 (LEA 1713590) 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 26 K-12 schools (19 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Southeast Missouri State University about 5.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5
LEA ID
1713590
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Southeast Missouri State University5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center8.1 miles (13.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTHpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
PRODIGY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
BLANCHARD ELEM.public——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST MARY CATHEDRAL SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.public——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
PARKVIEW SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
JEFFERSON ELEM.public——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLEpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CENTRAL JR. HIGHpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
LYNWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ALMA SCHRADER ELEM.public——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
FRANKLIN ELEM.public——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CLIPPARD ELEM.public——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CENTRAL HIGHpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Egyptian Sr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Egyptian Jr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Egyptian Elem Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CAPE GIRARDEAU CAR TECH CTR.public——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ECHO DAY TREATMENT CTR.public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
LYNWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
EAGLE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
SCOTT CITY ELEM.public——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SCOTT CITY HIGHpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SCOTT CITY MIDDLEpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62957

What school district is ZIP code 62957 in?
ZIP 62957 (East Cape Girardeau, IL) maps to Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 (LEA ID 1713590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62957?
US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62957 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62957 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.1%
High school57.1%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtEgyptian Community Unit School District 5