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ZIP 61478 — 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 61478

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

ZIP 61478 (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 9.7 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 Monmouth College about 12.6 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Monmouth College12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Saint Ambrose University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport56.1 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Quincy University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Monmouth-Roseville Jr High Schpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
West Central Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
West Central High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
West Central Early Childhoodpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
West Central Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61478

What school district is ZIP code 61478 in?
ZIP 61478 (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 61478?
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 61478 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61478 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school0.0%
Less than HS38.0%
School districtWest Central Community Unit School District 235