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Joslin CDP, IL

ZIP 61257 — 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 61257

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61257 (Joslin, IL) is associated with Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 (LEA 1708310) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Black Hawk College about 14.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36
LEA ID
1708310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Black Hawk College14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport17.2 miles (27.7 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Monmouth College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Dubuque67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rockford University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Eureka College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rock Valley College80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Beloit College87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Riverdale Elem Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Riverdale Sr High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Riverdale Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Bridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Cody Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Erie Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Erie Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Erie High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Virgil Grissom Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Pleasant Valley Junior High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Geneseo High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Geneseo Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Northeast Jr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ST MALACHYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61257

What school district is ZIP code 61257 in?
ZIP 61257 (Joslin, IL) maps to Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 (LEA ID 1708310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61257?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61257 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61257 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school40.7%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtCarbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36