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Aledo city, IL

ZIP 61231 — 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 61231

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61231 (Aledo, IL) is associated with United Community School District 304 (LEA 1700321) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences about 20.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
United Community School District 304
LEA ID
1700321
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • Knox College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mercer County High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Apollo Elem Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Mercer County Jr High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Matherville Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Winola Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Mercer County ELCpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61231

What school district is ZIP code 61231 in?
ZIP 61231 (Aledo, IL) maps to United Community School District 304 (LEA ID 1700321) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61231?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61231 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61231 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school36.8%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtUnited Community School District 304