ZIP 61571 — 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 61571

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61571 (Washington, IL) is associated with Central School District 51 (LEA 1709150) 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 68 K-12 schools (58 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Illinois Central College about 5.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Central School District 51

LEA ID

1709150

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (46)

Illinois Central College5.6 miles (9.0 km)2yr-public
Eureka College7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
Bradley University10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
Methodist College14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
Heartland Community College24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
Illinois State University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Christian University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College44.8 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

Knox College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
Richland Community College63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
St. John's College-Department of Nursing63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Millikin University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois Springfield68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
Western Illinois University68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Parkland College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois System Offices74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Black Hawk College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois College80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
Augustana College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Orion Technical College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Joliet Junior College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Kankakee Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
Olivet Nazarene University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
University of St Francis89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
Kishwaukee College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
Waubonsee Community College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Aurora University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Northern Illinois University91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
Lewis University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
North Central College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Washington Comm High School	public	—	—	0.0 miles (0.0 km)
Central Primary Sch	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Lincoln Grade School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Central Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ST PATRICK SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Beverly Manor Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
J L Hensey Elem School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Lettie Brown Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Germantown Hills Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
WCSEA-GH-4-8	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Robein Elem School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
ROE 53 Academy	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
WCSEA Black Partridge Pub Day Pro	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
ROE 53 Safe School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elem School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Morton Jr High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST MARYS GRADE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ST MARY'S - METAMORA	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Morton High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
P L Bolin Elem School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Dee-Mack Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Central IL Voc Ed Coop	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
WCSEA-MTHS-9-12	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Metamora High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Jefferson Elem School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Lincoln Elem School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Metamora Grade School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
WCSEA-MGS	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Grundy Elem School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Eureka High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Glendale Elem School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
WCSEA Eureka Intensive ECE	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
East Peoria High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Eureka Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Davenport Elem School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Woodruff Career & Tech Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
BETHEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Reservoir Gifted School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Lincoln School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Morton Academy	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
WCSEA-Riverview	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Riverview Elem School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Don D Shute Elem School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Central Jr High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Lincoln Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PEORIA	private	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Goodfield Elem School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Von Steuben Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Greeley Alternative School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Online Learning Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
PEORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
METHODIST FAMILY CHILD CARE	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Peoria Heights High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Knoxville Safe School Program	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Knoxville Cntr Student Success	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Peoria Heights Grade School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF PEORIA	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Peoria High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Parkview Jr High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Hines Primary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Franklin Primary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61571

What school district is ZIP code 61571 in?

ZIP 61571 (Washington, IL) maps to Central School District 51 (LEA ID 1709150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61571?

US5 lists 68 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 58 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61571 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61571 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.2%
High school	21.7%
Less than HS	2.5%
School district	Central School District 51

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