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Ophiem CDP, IL

ZIP 61468 — 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 61468

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61468 (Ophiem, IL) is associated with Alwood Community Unit School District 225 (LEA 1703660) 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alwood Community Unit School District 225
LEA ID
1703660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Black Hawk College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Methodist College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clarke University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AlWood Elem Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
C R Hanna Elem Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Orion Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
AlWood Middle/High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Orion High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Sherrard Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Sherrard High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Sherrard Jr High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61468

What school district is ZIP code 61468 in?
ZIP 61468 (Ophiem, IL) maps to Alwood Community Unit School District 225 (LEA ID 1703660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61468?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61468 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61468 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.9%
High school27.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtAlwood Community Unit School District 225