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Goreville village, IL

ZIP 62972 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62972

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62972 (Goreville, IL) is associated with Goreville Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1700014) 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 (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 John A Logan College about 21.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Goreville Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1700014
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • John A Logan College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College64.8 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Indiana67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Simpson Hill Dist 32public——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Adams Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62972

What school district is ZIP code 62972 in?
ZIP 62972 (Goreville, IL) maps to Goreville Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1700014) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62972?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school16.6%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtGoreville Community Unit School District 1