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Lyndon village, IL

ZIP 61261 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61261

K-12 nearby
16
Public
16
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61261 (Lyndon, 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Morrison Institute of Technology about 5.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Erie Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1714350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Morrison Institute of Technology5.6 miles (9.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College40.4 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Kishwaukee College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
  • Knox College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rockford University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rock Valley College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Elgin Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater97.2 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PLT Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Prophetstown High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Prophetstown Elem Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-Mpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-Life Skills HS-Mopublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Southside Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Morrison High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Morrison Alt Learning Programpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Morrison Jr High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-Life Skill Jr Hghpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Northside Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-K-2 Life Skills-Mpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Tampico Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Riverdale PreSchool Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Erie High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Erie Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61261

What school district is ZIP code 61261 in?
ZIP 61261 (Lyndon, 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 61261?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61261 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school46.5%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtErie Community Unit School District 1