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New Boston city, IL

ZIP 61272 — 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 61272

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61272 (New Boston, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 27.7 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 (45)

  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College32.8 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Knox College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Boston Elem Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Mercer County ELCpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61272

What school district is ZIP code 61272 in?
ZIP 61272 (New Boston, 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 61272?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61272 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61272 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school51.7%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtMercer County School District 404