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Elmwood city, IL

ZIP 61529 — 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 61529

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61529 (Elmwood, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 Methodist College about 13.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
LEA ID
1700044
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Methodist College13.3 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bradley University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College22.2 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elmwood Elem Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Elmwood Junior High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Elmwood High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Brimfield Grade Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Brimfield High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Farmington Central High Schpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Farmington Central Elem Schpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Farmington Central Jr High Schpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST MARYS OF KICKAPOOprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61529

What school district is ZIP code 61529 in?
ZIP 61529 (Elmwood, 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 61529?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61529 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61529 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.1%
High school26.3%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtFarmington Central Community Unit School District 265