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Deer Grove village, IL

ZIP 61243 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61243

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61243 (Deer Grove, IL) is associated with Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 (LEA 1700125) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Sauk Valley Community College about 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
LEA ID
1700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (81)

  • Sauk Valley Community College14.4 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College40.7 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District46.6 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 81 colleges & universities
  • Kishwaukee College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Judson University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Triton College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Oakton College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tampico Elem Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
FAIRFIELD AMISH MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Bureau Valley Northpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Montmorency CCSD #145public——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61243

What school district is ZIP code 61243 in?
ZIP 61243 (Deer Grove, IL) maps to Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 (LEA ID 1700125) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61243?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61243 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.4%
High school25.3%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtBureau Valley Community Unit School District 340