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Olmsted village, IL

ZIP 62970 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62970

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62970 (Olmsted, IL) is associated with Meridian Community Unit School District 101 (LEA 1726970) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 4.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 101
LEA ID
1726970
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Shawnee Community College4.6 miles (7.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences25.6 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Century Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Century Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
River to River Education Centerpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Meridian Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Five County Reg Voc Systempublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Five County Reg Voc Centerpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62970

What school district is ZIP code 62970 in?
ZIP 62970 (Olmsted, IL) maps to Meridian Community Unit School District 101 (LEA ID 1726970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62970?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62970 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.1%
High school55.2%
Less than HS11.3%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 101