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Steward village, IL

ZIP 60553 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 60553

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 60553 (Steward, IL) is associated with Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 (LEA 1711220) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Kishwaukee College about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
LEA ID
1711220
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Kishwaukee College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Judson University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • McHenry County College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wheaton College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of DuPage49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Oakton College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dominican University62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity International University-Illinois64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hebrew Theological College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Forest College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Illinois University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rush University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. Augustine College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Loyola University Chicago72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • American Islamic College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Moody Bible Institute72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • Erikson Institute72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Generations College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • East-West University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific College of Health and Science72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chicago State University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Steward Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Central Elem Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Rochelle Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Tilton Elem Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Creston Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rochelle Twp High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Indian Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Indian Creek High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Paw Paw Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Paw Paw Junior High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 60553

What school district is ZIP code 60553 in?
ZIP 60553 (Steward, IL) maps to Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 (LEA ID 1711220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 60553?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 60553 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 60553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.7%
High school24.6%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtCreston Community Consolidated School District 161