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Pekin city, IL

ZIP 61554 — 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 61554

K-12 nearby
58
Public
50
Private
8
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61554 (Pekin, IL) is associated with Creve Coeur School District 76 (LEA 1711290) 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 58 K-12 schools (50 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Bradley University about 10.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Creve Coeur School District 76
LEA ID
1711290
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Bradley University10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield56.0 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Illinois University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Scott Altman Primary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Dirksen Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Wilson Intermediate Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Pekin Community High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Rankin Elem Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Broadmoor Junior High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Washington Intermediate Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Schramm Education Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Willow Elem Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Tazewell Co Area EFE RDSpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Edison Junior High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
C B Smith Elem Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
L E Starke Elem Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
South Pekin Elem Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Georgetown Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Rogers Academypublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Marquette Elem Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Hollis Consolidated Grade Schpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Tremont High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Tremont Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Tremont Elem Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Parkview Jr High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SEAPCO CENTRALpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SEAPCO Academypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Don D Shute Elem Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Limestone Community High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
LaSalle Elem Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Oak Grove Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Bartonville Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Morton Academypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Spring Lake Elem Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Monroe Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BETHEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntrpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Central Jr High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Glendale Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Midwest Central Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Day Treatmentpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Trewyn Primary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Grundy Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SOUTH SIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Pleasant Hill Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
East Peoria High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Manual High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Limestone Walters Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Morton Jr High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Morton High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61554

What school district is ZIP code 61554 in?
ZIP 61554 (Pekin, IL) maps to Creve Coeur School District 76 (LEA ID 1711290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61554?
US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 50 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61554 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61554 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school36.4%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtCreve Coeur School District 76