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Lewistown city, IL

ZIP 61542 — 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 61542

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61542 (Lewistown, IL) is associated with Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 (LEA 1700153) 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 (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Spoon River College about 10.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97
LEA ID
1700153
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Spoon River College10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing12.3 miles (19.7 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bradley University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Parkland College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community 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
Central Elem Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
New Horizonspublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Lewistown Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Cuba Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Cuba Sr High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
New Central Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Havana High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Havana Jr High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Cuba Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61542

What school district is ZIP code 61542 in?
ZIP 61542 (Lewistown, IL) maps to Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 (LEA ID 1700153) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61542?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school41.0%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtLewistown Community Unit School District 97