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Dakota village, IL

ZIP 61018 — 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 61018

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61018 (Dakota, IL) is associated with Dakota Community Unit School District 201 (LEA 1711610) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 10.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dakota Community Unit School District 201
LEA ID
1711610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Highland Community College10.9 miles (17.6 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rockford University29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College41.4 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Morrison Institute of Technology47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College47.8 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Loras College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nashotah House73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carroll University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • William Rainey Harper College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Illinois84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Brookfield84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Technical College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Forest College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Medical College of Wisconsin89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Kenosha89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carthage College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alverno College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marquette University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hebrew Theological College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Francis96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dakota Jr Sr High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Dakota Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Orangeville Jr High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Orangeville High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Orangeville Elem Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
RAP Freeportpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Center Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Career & Tech Educ Consortiumpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
AQUIN ELEMENTARY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Freeport High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Freeport Alternative High Schpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Blackhawk Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Freeport Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61018

What school district is ZIP code 61018 in?
ZIP 61018 (Dakota, IL) maps to Dakota Community Unit School District 201 (LEA ID 1711610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61018?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61018 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61018 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school40.0%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtDakota Community Unit School District 201