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Apple Canyon Lake CDP, IL

ZIP 61001 — 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 61001

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61001 (Apple Canyon Lake, IL) is associated with Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 (LEA 1735610) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Highland Community College about 25.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
LEA ID
1735610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Highland Community College25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
  • Loras College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Beloit College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nashotah House95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Warren Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Warren Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Scales Mound High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Scales Mound Jr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Scales Mound Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Stockton Sr High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Stockton Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Stockton Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Shullsburg Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Shullsburg Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Shullsburg Junior Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61001

What school district is ZIP code 61001 in?
ZIP 61001 (Apple Canyon Lake, IL) maps to Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 (LEA ID 1735610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61001?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61001 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.4%
High school26.7%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtScales Mound Community Unit School District 211