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Galt CDP, IL

ZIP 61037 — 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 61037

K-12 nearby
27
Public
23
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61037 (Galt, IL) is associated with Sterling Community Unit District 5 (LEA 1742310) 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 27 K-12 schools (23 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Sauk Valley Community College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sterling Community Unit District 5
LEA ID
1742310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (85)

  • Sauk Valley Community College8.7 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences46.8 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 85 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Valley Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rock Valley College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Wheaton College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of DuPage87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • William Rainey Harper College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Lake County97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Coe College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Triton College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Riverdale PreSchool Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-Transition Life Spublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
NEWMAN CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Bi-County-3-5 LIfe Skills-Merrillpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Rock Falls Township High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
ST MARY GRADE SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Bi-County-Jr HS LIfe Skills-Rockpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Rock Falls Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Dillon Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Merrill Elem Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Sterling High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Whiteside Area Careerpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Bi-County SpEd HSpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Challand Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Bi-County-K-2 Life Skills-Dillonpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Regional Center For Change ALOPpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Regional Center for Changepublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Thome Ed Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Franklin Elem Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ROE 47 Student Support ALOPpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Schpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Montmorency CCSD #145public——5.9 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61037

What school district is ZIP code 61037 in?
ZIP 61037 (Galt, IL) maps to Sterling Community Unit District 5 (LEA ID 1742310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61037?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61037 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61037 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school30.4%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtSterling Community Unit District 5