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Geneseo city, IL

ZIP 61254 — 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 61254

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61254 (Geneseo, IL) is associated with Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 (LEA 1708160) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Black Hawk College about 15.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
LEA ID
1708160
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Black Hawk College15.4 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Monmouth College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coe College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois State University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Geneseo Middle Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
ST MALACHYprivate——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Geneseo High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Northside Elem Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Southwest Elem Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Millikin Elem Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Excel Alternative Programpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28public——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ROE 28 Student Support ALOPpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61254

What school district is ZIP code 61254 in?
ZIP 61254 (Geneseo, IL) maps to Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 (LEA ID 1708160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61254?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61254 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.6%
High school27.8%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtCambridge Community Unit School District 227