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Cordova village, IL

ZIP 61242 — 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 61242

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

ZIP 61242 (Cordova, IL) is associated with Erie Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1714350) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Orion Technical College about 16.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Erie Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1714350
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Orion Technical College16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College50.7 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Knox College53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College71.7 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Virgil Grissom Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Camanche Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Camanche High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Camanche Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Riverdale Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Riverdale Sr High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Riverdale Elem Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Cody Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Bridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Pleasant Valley Junior High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Bluff Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61242

What school district is ZIP code 61242 in?
ZIP 61242 (Cordova, IL) maps to Erie Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1714350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61242?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61242 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.7%
High school24.6%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtErie Community Unit School District 1