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Mendota city, IL

ZIP 61342 — 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 61342

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61342 (Mendota, IL) is associated with Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 (LEA 1701434) 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 (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Illinois Valley Community College about 16.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175
LEA ID
1701434
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Illinois Valley Community College16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University31.5 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Elgin Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • Judson University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage56.1 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morton College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Oakton College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hebrew Theological College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rush University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Illinois University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity International University-Illinois76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Chicago78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of Lake County78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • East-West University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Erikson Institute78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Northbrook Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Blackstone Elem Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Mendota Twp High Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Earlville Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Earlville Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
The Earlville Early Learning Ctrpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175public——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61342

What school district is ZIP code 61342 in?
ZIP 61342 (Mendota, IL) maps to Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 (LEA ID 1701434) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61342?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61342 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school32.5%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtDimmick Community Consolidated School District 175