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Lowpoint CDP, IL

ZIP 61545 — 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 61545

K-12 nearby
28
Public
23
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61545 (Lowpoint, IL) is associated with Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 (LEA 1725740) 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 28 K-12 schools (23 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 11.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1
LEA ID
1725740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Eureka College11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing17.1 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Knox College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • Richland Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aurora University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of DuPage94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wheaton College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WCSEA-Lowpoint Washburnpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Schpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Metamora High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
WCSEA-MTHS-9-12public——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Central IL Voc Ed Cooppublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
WCSEA-MGSpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Metamora Grade Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
ST MARY'S - METAMORAprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ST MARYS GRADE SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LINN MENNONITE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
IVC Learning Centerpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
IVC Transition Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
South Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Chillicothe Elementary Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Chillicothe Jr Highpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Il Valley Central High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
WCSEA-GH-4-8public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Germantown Hills Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Germantown Hills Elementary Schpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ROE 53 Safe Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
WCSEA Black Partridge Pub Day Propublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ROE 53 Academypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Roanoke-Benson High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WCSEA-Sowers-K-4public——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Sowers Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61545

What school district is ZIP code 61545 in?
ZIP 61545 (Lowpoint, IL) maps to Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 (LEA ID 1725740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61545?
US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61545 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61545 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.0%
High school43.5%
Less than HS0.9%
School districtMetamora Community Consolidated School District 1