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Cable CDP, IL

ZIP 61281 — 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 61281

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61281 (Cable, IL) is associated with Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 (LEA 1736180) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 12.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
LEA ID
1736180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Black Hawk College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District15.6 miles (25.1 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist College56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spoon River College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa58.3 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sherrard Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Sherrard High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Sherrard Jr High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Matherville Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Winola Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
C R Hanna Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Orion Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Orion High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Ridgewood Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Taylor Ridge Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61281

What school district is ZIP code 61281 in?
ZIP 61281 (Cable, IL) maps to Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 (LEA ID 1736180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61281?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61281 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61281 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school38.9%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtSherrard Community Unit School District 200