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Waterman village, IL

ZIP 60556 — 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 60556

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 60556 (Waterman, IL) is associated with DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (LEA 1712000) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Northern Illinois University about 11.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
LEA ID
1712000
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Northern Illinois University11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Joliet Junior College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rockford University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Triton College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Chicago50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • Beloit College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hebrew Theological College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Illinois University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Lake County56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Park University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rush University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. Augustine College58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Forest College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
  • Erikson Institute59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Moody Bible Institute59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Islamic College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • East-West University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spertus College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roosevelt University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific College of Health and Science59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Chicago59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Chicago60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Indian Creek Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Indian Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Indian Creek High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Schpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Hinckley-Big Rock High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Somonauk Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Somonauk High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 60556

What school district is ZIP code 60556 in?
ZIP 60556 (Waterman, IL) maps to DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (LEA ID 1712000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 60556?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 60556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 60556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.9%
High school32.6%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtDeKalb Community Unit School District 428