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Clinton city, IL

ZIP 61727 — 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 61727

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

ZIP 61727 (Clinton, IL) is associated with Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA 1709850) 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 0.9 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 Richland Community College about 18.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
LEA ID
1709850
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Richland Community College18.1 miles (29.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Land Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Clinton Elem Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Clinton Jr High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Douglas Elem Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61727

What school district is ZIP code 61727 in?
ZIP 61727 (Clinton, IL) maps to Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA ID 1709850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61727?
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 61727 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61727 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school40.7%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61