ZIP 61279 — 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 61279

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61279 (Buffalo Prairie, 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 14.0 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 (42)

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
Augustana College15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
Palmer College of Chiropractic16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
Knox College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public

Show all 42 colleges & universities

PCI Academy-Iowa City45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
Cornell College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University58.9 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
Kirkwood Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Graham Hospital School of Nursing64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
Methodist College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Sauk Valley Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Bradley University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
Loras College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Clarke University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Eureka College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Culver-Stockton College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
William Penn University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rockridge High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Rockridge Jr High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Taylor Ridge Elem School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Matherville Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Andalusia Elem School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Mercer County Jr High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Apollo Elem School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Mercer County High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Buffalo Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61279

What school district is ZIP code 61279 in?

ZIP 61279 (Buffalo Prairie, 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 61279?

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 61279 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	1.3%
School district	Mercer County School District 404

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