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Ridgway village, IL

ZIP 62979 — 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 62979

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

ZIP 62979 (Ridgway, 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 7.5 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 14.5 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 (31)

  • Southeastern Illinois College14.5 miles (23.4 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gallatin High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Gallatin Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Gallatin Junior High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62979

What school district is ZIP code 62979 in?
ZIP 62979 (Ridgway, 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 62979?
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 62979 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school32.2%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtGallatin Community Unit School District 7