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Raritan village, IL

ZIP 61471 — 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 61471

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61471 (Raritan, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Western Illinois University about 17.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Community Unit School District 235
LEA ID
1700319
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Western Illinois University17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Central Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Monmouth-Roseville Jr High Schpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61471

What school district is ZIP code 61471 in?
ZIP 61471 (Raritan, 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 61471?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61471 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61471 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.9%
High school31.2%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtWest Central Community Unit School District 235