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Chenoa city, IL

ZIP 61726 — 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 61726

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61726 (Chenoa, IL) is associated with Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 (LEA 1700005) 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Heartland Community College about 22.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Heartland Community College22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Olivet Nazarene University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing71.7 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of DuPage82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Elgin Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Chicago92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rush University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • East-West University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spertus College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Generations College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prairie Central Primary Westpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Lexington Jr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Lexington High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Lexington Elem Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Prairie Central Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Prairie Central High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61726

What school district is ZIP code 61726 in?
ZIP 61726 (Chenoa, IL) maps to Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 (LEA ID 1700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61726?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61726 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61726 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.4%
High school29.4%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8