Rockford city, IL
ZIP 61101 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 61101
K-12 nearby
88
Public
73
Private
15
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61101 (Rockford, IL) is associated with Hononegah Community High School District 207 (LEA 1719620) 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 88 K-12 schools (73 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Saint Anthony College of Nursing about 8.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Hononegah Community High School District 207
LEA ID
1719620
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing8.3 miles (13.3 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-public
- Rockford University8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois9.3 miles (14.9 km)2yr-private
- Beloit College12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
- Highland Community College27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-public
- Kishwaukee College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
- Northern Illinois University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
- McHenry County College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
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- Sauk Valley Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
- Elgin Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
- Judson University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
- Edgewood College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
- Waubonsee Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Madison52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-System Administration52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
- Madison Area Technical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
- Herzing University-Madison55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
- Morrison Institute of Technology56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
- Aurora University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
- College of Lake County57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
- Shepherds College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Illinois64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Administrative Office64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
- North Central College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
- Carroll University65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
- College of DuPage65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
- Trinity International University-Illinois65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
- Benedictine University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
- Oakton College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
- Lake Forest College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
- Elmhurst University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
- Carthage College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
- VICI Beauty School70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
- Illinois Valley Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
- Triton College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin Lutheran College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- Dominican University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- Alverno College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
- Hebrew Theological College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
- Lewis University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
- Mount Mary University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
- Joliet Junior College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
- North Park University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
- University of St Francis77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
- Marquette University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
- Loras College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
- Wartburg Theological Seminary79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
- Clarke University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
- Morton College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
- University of Dubuque79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
- Emmaus Bible College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
- Moraine Valley Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY SACRED HEART ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Thurgood Marshall School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| BEREAN BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Conklin Elem School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| BOYLAN CATHOLIC H. S. | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| Summerdale Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| VERITAS CHRISTI HYBRID ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Winnebago Co Detention Center | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| West View Elem School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Auburn High School | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Kennedy Middle School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| McIntosh Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| West Middle School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Marquette Elem School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| R K Welsh Elem School | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| SPECTRUM SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Lewis Lemon Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Loves Park Elem School | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Machesney Elem School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Donald C Parker Early Educ Center | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Harlem Middle School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Roosevelt Center | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| ST BRIDGET SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| Ellis Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Haskell Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Windsor Elem School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Summit Academy RSSP | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Summit Academy ALOP | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Summit Academy TAOEP | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ralston Elem School | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| Maple Elem School | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Career Educ Assoc of N Central IL | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| ROE 4 Student Support ALOP | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Olson Park Elem School | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| KEITH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| WALTER LAWSON CHILDRENS HOME | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Dolan Ctr Maryville Farm Campus | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Harlem High School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Clifford P Carlson Elem School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Washington Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Jackson Charter School | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Rock Cut Elem School | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| ROCKFORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Eisenhower Middle School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| C Henry Bloom Elem School | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Constance Lane Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Abraham Lincoln Middle School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Montessori Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| SELF Academy | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| Jean McNair Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| Julia Lathrop Elem School | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| Winnebago High School | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Winnebago Middle School | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Beyer Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| Shirland C C School | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Stephen Mack Middle School | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc Prgrm | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Spring Creek Elem School | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| Maud E Johnson Elem School | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| Dorothy Simon Elem School | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| Brookview Elem School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| Guilford High School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Rockford East High School | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.6 km) |
| Fairview Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| ALPINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| EASTERSEALS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| Hononegah CHD High School | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| Kinnikinnick School | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| Rolling Green | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Whitehead Elem School | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| WCSEC-Primary Instructional Prgrm | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Whitman Post Elem School | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Rockton Elem School | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Bernard W Flinn Middle School | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Gregory Elem School | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Riverdahl Elem School | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.7 km) |
| ALPINE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Roscoe Middle School | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center | public | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) |
| Swan Hillman Elem School | public | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 61101
What school district is ZIP code 61101 in?
ZIP 61101 (Rockford, IL) maps to Hononegah Community High School District 207 (LEA ID 1719620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61101?
US5 lists 88 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61101 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61101 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 14.8% |
| High school | 33.2% |
| Less than HS | 20.2% |
| School district | Hononegah Community High School District 207 |