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Matherville village, IL

ZIP 61263 — 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 61263

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61263 (Matherville, IL) is associated with Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 (LEA 1736180) 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 (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 15.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
LEA ID
1736180
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District18.3 miles (29.4 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport20.7 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Morrison Institute of Technology49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Matherville Intermediate Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Winola Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Sherrard Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Sherrard High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Sherrard Jr High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Mercer County High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Apollo Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Mercer County Jr High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Taylor Ridge Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61263

What school district is ZIP code 61263 in?
ZIP 61263 (Matherville, IL) maps to Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 (LEA ID 1736180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61263?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61263 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61263 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school45.2%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtSherrard Community Unit School District 200