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Thomson village, IL

ZIP 61285 — 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 61285

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61285 (Thomson, IL) is associated with West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 (LEA 1700310) 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 9.3 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 Morrison Institute of Technology about 13.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
LEA ID
1700310
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Morrison Institute of Technology13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College26.4 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University40.9 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Loras College47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rockford University56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Edgewood College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coe College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • McHenry County College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Aurora University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Carroll Primarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
West Carroll Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
West Carroll High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Fulton Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
River Bend Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Early Step Pre-Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Fulton High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61285

What school district is ZIP code 61285 in?
ZIP 61285 (Thomson, IL) maps to West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 (LEA ID 1700310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61285?
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 61285 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61285 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school36.7%
Less than HS24.0%
School districtWest Carroll Community Unit School District 314