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Farmington city, IL

ZIP 61531 — 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 61531

K-12 nearby
16
Public
16
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61531 (Farmington, 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Graham Hospital School of Nursing about 8.9 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College19.7 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Heartland Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport66.0 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Farmington Central High Schpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Farmington Central Jr High Schpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Farmington Central Elem Schpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Spoon River Valley Sr High Schpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Spoon River Valley Elem Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Spoon River Valley Jr High Schpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Elmwood High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Elmwood Junior High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Elmwood Elem Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Canton High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Westview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Eastview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Ingersoll Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ROYALS Academy Cantonpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ROYALS RSSP Cantonpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61531

What school district is ZIP code 61531 in?
ZIP 61531 (Farmington, 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 61531?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61531 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.3%
High school35.8%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtFarmington Central Community Unit School District 265