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Benson village, IL

ZIP 61516 — 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 61516

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61516 (Benson, IL) is associated with Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 (LEA 1715100) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Eureka College about 12.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6
LEA ID
1715100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (83)

  • Eureka College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University27.6 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University50.2 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 83 colleges & universities
  • Knox College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Augustana College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University94.2 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chicago State University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dominican University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Chicago99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Roanoke-Benson Jr High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
WCSEA-Bensonpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
WCSEA-Sowers-K-4public——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Sowers Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Roanoke-Benson High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
LINN MENNONITE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
WCSEA-Minonk-K-2public——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Fieldcrest Primary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Fieldcrest High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Schpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WCSEA-Lowpoint Washburnpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
El Paso-Gridley High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Centennial Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61516

What school district is ZIP code 61516 in?
ZIP 61516 (Benson, IL) maps to Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 (LEA ID 1715100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61516?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61516 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61516 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school31.8%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtFieldcrest Community Unit School District 6