ZIP 61562 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61562

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61562 (Rome, IL) is associated with Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 (LEA 1719970) 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 43 K-12 schools (32 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 11.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321

LEA ID

1719970

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Methodist College11.7 miles (18.9 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College12.0 miles (19.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
Bradley University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
Eureka College16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
Heartland Community College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
Graham Hospital School of Nursing36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Illinois State University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
Spoon River College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
Knox College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Carl Sandburg College47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Christian University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
Western Illinois University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
Augustana College69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
Palmer College of Chiropractic71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport71.7 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
St. John's College-Department of Nursing74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Richland Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
Millikin University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois Springfield79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
Kishwaukee College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Joliet Junior College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
Parkland College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Northern Illinois University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
Waubonsee Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
Aurora University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois System Offices85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
University of St Francis85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
Olivet Nazarene University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Kankakee Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois College88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
Lewis University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
North Central College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Benedictine University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Administrative Office96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Illinois96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
Highland Community College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Rockford University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
College of DuPage99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
Elgin Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
Wheaton College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Il Valley Central High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
South Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
IVC Transition Center	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
IVC Learning Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Chillicothe Elementary Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Chillicothe Jr High	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Mossville Jr High	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Mossville Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Riverview Elem School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
WCSEA-Riverview	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
NORTHMINSTER LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Banner Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Hickory Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
WCSEA Black Partridge Pub Day Pro	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ROE 53 Academy	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ROE 53 Safe School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
WCSEA-GH-4-8	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Germantown Hills Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
123 YOU N ME PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Wilder-Waite Grade School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ALETHEIA SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Dunlap Grade School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Dunlap Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Dunlap High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Peoria Educ Reg for Empl Traing	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Central IL Voc Ed Coop	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WCSEA-MTHS-9-12	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Metamora High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST MARY'S - METAMORA	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST MARYS GRADE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Dunlap Valley Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Kellar Primary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Liberty Leadership Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
WCSEA-MGS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Metamora Grade School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
LIGHT HOUSE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
PEORIA ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PEORIA	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Richwoods High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61562

What school district is ZIP code 61562 in?

ZIP 61562 (Rome, IL) maps to Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 (LEA ID 1719970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61562?

US5 lists 43 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61562 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	68.6%
High school	31.4%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321

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