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Lena village, IL

ZIP 61048 — 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 61048

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61048 (Lena, IL) is associated with Freeport School District 145 (LEA 1715900) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 11.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Freeport School District 145
LEA ID
1715900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (70)

  • Highland Community College11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois43.8 miles (70.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 70 colleges & universities
  • University of Dubuque44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Edgewood College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Orion Technical College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nashotah House86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Lake County93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waukesha County Technical College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of DuPage98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lena-Winslow High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Lena-Winslow Elem Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Lena-Winslow Jr High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Pearl City Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pearl City High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pearl City Jr High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Stockton Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Stockton Sr High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Stockton Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
OPEN BIBLE LEARNING CENTERprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61048

What school district is ZIP code 61048 in?
ZIP 61048 (Lena, IL) maps to Freeport School District 145 (LEA ID 1715900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61048?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61048 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61048 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school29.9%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtFreeport School District 145