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Oquawka village, IL

ZIP 61469 — 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 61469

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61469 (Oquawka, IL) is associated with West Central Community Unit School District 235 (LEA 1700319) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 Monmouth College about 14.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Community Unit School District 235
LEA ID
1700319
Private school share (ACS)
1.8%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Monmouth College14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Orion Technical College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • Maharishi International University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College72.0 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Quincy University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Central Early Childhoodpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West Central High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
United Elem Sch - Westpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
United Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61469

What school district is ZIP code 61469 in?
ZIP 61469 (Oquawka, IL) maps to West Central Community Unit School District 235 (LEA ID 1700319) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61469?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61469 attend private school?
About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61469 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school53.5%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtWest Central Community Unit School District 235