ZIP 61273 — 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 61273

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61273 (Orion, IL) is associated with Orion Community Unit School District 223 (LEA 1730200) 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 30 K-12 schools (28 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 8.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Orion Community Unit School District 223

LEA ID

1730200

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (49)

Black Hawk College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
Augustana College12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District14.3 miles (23.0 km)2yr-public
Palmer College of Chiropractic14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University15.4 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
Knox College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Sauk Valley Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
Methodist College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Graham Hospital School of Nursing59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
Bradley University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
Western Illinois University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
Illinois Central College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
Cornell College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Eureka College74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Coe College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
Mount Mercy University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Loras College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Clarke University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Kishwaukee College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
Heartland Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Northern Illinois University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
Illinois State University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
Rockford University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
Rock Valley College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Anthony College of Nursing97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Orion Middle School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
C R Hanna Elem School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Orion High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Sherrard Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Bicentennial Elem School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Sherrard High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Sherrard Jr High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Butterworth Elem School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Colona Grade School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Jane Addams Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Bowlesburg Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Black Hawk Area Special Ed Ctr	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Black Hawk Area DHH Program	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ACHIEVE Program	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
United Twp High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
United Twp Area Career Ctr	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Phoenix Program	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Wells Elem School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
East Moline Education Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Eagle Ridge School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
VILLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Moline Sr High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Aspire Education Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
QUAD CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Glenview Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ridgewood Elem School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Jefferson Early Childhood Ctr	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Roosevelt Elem School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
George O Barr School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Coolidge RSSP	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61273

What school district is ZIP code 61273 in?

ZIP 61273 (Orion, IL) maps to Orion Community Unit School District 223 (LEA ID 1730200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61273?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61273 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61273 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%
High school	28.3%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	Orion Community Unit School District 223

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