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Prophetstown city, IL

ZIP 61277 — 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 61277

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61277 (Prophetstown, IL) is associated with Annawan Community Unit School District 226 (LEA 1703810) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 12.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Annawan Community Unit School District 226
LEA ID
1703810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Morrison Institute of Technology12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College28.4 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Carl Sandburg College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Central College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Central College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary97.6 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
Prophetstown Elem Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Prophetstown High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
PLT Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Tampico Elem Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Erie High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
FAIRFIELD AMISH MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Erie Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Erie Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61277

What school district is ZIP code 61277 in?
ZIP 61277 (Prophetstown, IL) maps to Annawan Community Unit School District 226 (LEA ID 1703810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61277?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61277 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61277 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school39.4%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtAnnawan Community Unit School District 226