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Armington village, IL

ZIP 61721 — 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 61721

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61721 (Armington, IL) is associated with Olympia Community Unit School District 16 (LEA 1729890) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Lincoln Christian University about 14.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Olympia Community Unit School District 16
LEA ID
1729890
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Lincoln Christian University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College41.2 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Olympia High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Olympia Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Olympia West Elem Schpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Olympia South Elem Schpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Emden Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61721

What school district is ZIP code 61721 in?
ZIP 61721 (Armington, IL) maps to Olympia Community Unit School District 16 (LEA ID 1729890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61721?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61721 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61721 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.1%
High school39.9%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtOlympia Community Unit School District 16