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Lake Carroll CDP, IL

ZIP 61078 — 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 61078

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61078 (Lake Carroll, IL) is associated with Eastland Community Unit School District 308 (LEA 1700007) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 8.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eastland Community Unit School District 308
LEA ID
1700007
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (83)

  • Highland Community College8.6 miles (13.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 83 colleges & universities
  • Loras College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Edgewood College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • McHenry County College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashotah House91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Dominican University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Eastland Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Eastland Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Forreston Grade Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Forreston Jr/Sr High Schpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Pearl City High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Pearl City Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Pearl City Jr High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureatepublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
OPEN BIBLE LEARNING CENTERprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Empire Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Carl Sandburg Middle Schpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Freeport Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Freeport Alternative High Schpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Blackhawk Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Freeport High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61078

What school district is ZIP code 61078 in?
ZIP 61078 (Lake Carroll, IL) maps to Eastland Community Unit School District 308 (LEA ID 1700007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61078?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61078 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school35.8%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtEastland Community Unit School District 308