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Joy village, IL

ZIP 61260 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61260

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61260 (Joy, IL) is associated with Mercer County School District 404 (LEA 1701395) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences about 23.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mercer County School District 404
LEA ID
1701395
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District24.9 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College26.3 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport27.5 miles (44.2 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa44.3 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College77.5 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • John Wood Community College95.0 miles (153.0 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 ELCpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mercer County Jr High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Apollo Elem Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
New Boston Elem Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mercer County High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61260

What school district is ZIP code 61260 in?
ZIP 61260 (Joy, IL) maps to Mercer County School District 404 (LEA ID 1701395) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61260?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61260 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61260 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.6%
High school53.2%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtMercer County School District 404