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Osco CDP, IL

ZIP 61274 — 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 61274

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61274 (Osco, IL) is associated with Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 (LEA 1708160) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Black Hawk College about 11.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
LEA ID
1708160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Black Hawk College11.6 miles (18.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Sauk Valley Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bradley University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coe College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois State University89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rockford University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Maharishi International University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Orion High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
C R Hanna Elem Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Orion Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cambridge Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Cambridge Comm Grade Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Southwest Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Millikin Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Colona Grade Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Northside Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Geneseo High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Geneseo Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ST MALACHYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61274

What school district is ZIP code 61274 in?
ZIP 61274 (Osco, IL) maps to Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 (LEA ID 1708160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61274?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61274 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61274 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.4%
High school34.3%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtCambridge Community Unit School District 227