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Stonefort village, IL

ZIP 62987 — 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 62987

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62987 (Stonefort, IL) is associated with Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District (LEA 1708580) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 15.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District
LEA ID
1708580
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Southeastern Illinois College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Indiana58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Brescia University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H Spublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Schpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Bulldog Early Learning Academypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Harrisburg Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
School District 428 IYC-HRBpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Harrisburg High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62987

What school district is ZIP code 62987 in?
ZIP 62987 (Stonefort, IL) maps to Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District (LEA ID 1708580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62987?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62987 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62987 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school28.8%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtCarrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District