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Tamms village, IL

ZIP 62988 — 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 62988

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

ZIP 62988 (Tamms, IL) is associated with Cairo Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1708070) 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 2.9 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 Southeast Missouri State University about 13.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cairo Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1708070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Southeast Missouri State University13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Three Rivers College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College97.9 miles (157.6 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 Centerpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Five County Reg Voc Systempublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Egyptian Jr High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Egyptian Sr High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Egyptian Elem Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
River to River Education Centerpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62988

What school district is ZIP code 62988 in?
ZIP 62988 (Tamms, IL) maps to Cairo Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1708070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62988?
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 62988 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62988 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school36.5%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtCairo Community Unit School District 1