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Pulaski village, IL

ZIP 62976 — 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 62976

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62976 (Pulaski, 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 10.0 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 (28)

  • Shawnee Community College10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Three Rivers College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Five County Reg Voc Systempublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Five County Reg Voc Centerpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
River to River Education Centerpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Meridian Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Egyptian Sr High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Egyptian Elem Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Egyptian Jr High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Century Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Century Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62976

What school district is ZIP code 62976 in?
ZIP 62976 (Pulaski, 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 62976?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62976 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62976 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school40.6%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 101