ZIP 61439 — 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 61439

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61439 (Henderson, IL) is associated with Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 (LEA 1716080) 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 23 K-12 schools (21 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Carl Sandburg College about 4.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205

LEA ID

1716080

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

Carl Sandburg College4.2 miles (6.8 km)2yr-public
Knox College6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
Augustana College34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
Palmer College of Chiropractic36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Spoon River College37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Orion Technical College37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
Methodist College39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
Bradley University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
Eureka College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
Sauk Valley Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
Illinois Valley Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
Heartland Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Christian University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Cornell College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Culver-Stockton College87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Illinois College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
St. John's College-Department of Nursing92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
John Wood Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Quincy University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Coe College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois Springfield97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
Kishwaukee College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
COSTA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Silas Willard Elem School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
GALESBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOC	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Galesburg Jr High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Galesburg Senior High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ROE 33 ALOP	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
RAES Night School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
RAES East Alt Ed	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
RAES RSSP	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
RAES West Alt Ed	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
RAES West	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Galesburg Area Voc Ctr	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Knox-Warren SpEd Multi-Needs Prog	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Steele School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Lombard Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
King School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Home	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
R O W V A Elem School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
R O W V A Jr and Sr High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Knoxville Sr High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Knoxville Jr High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Mable Woolsey Elem School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61439

What school district is ZIP code 61439 in?

ZIP 61439 (Henderson, IL) maps to Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 (LEA ID 1716080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61439?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61439 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61439 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%
High school	23.1%
Less than HS	25.2%
School district	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205

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