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Canton city, IL

ZIP 61520 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61520

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61520 (Canton, IL) is associated with Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 (LEA 1700044) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Graham Hospital School of Nursing about 1.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
LEA ID
1700044
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing1.0 miles (1.6 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College2.7 miles (4.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing25.3 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College28.6 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Heartland Community College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Quincy University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Blackburn College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROYALS Academy Cantonpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ROYALS RSSP Cantonpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Ingersoll Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Eastview Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Canton High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Westview Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Cuba Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Cuba Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Cuba Sr High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61520

What school district is ZIP code 61520 in?
ZIP 61520 (Canton, IL) maps to Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 (LEA ID 1700044) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61520?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61520 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school36.7%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtFarmington Central Community Unit School District 265