ZIP 61729 — 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 61729

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61729 (Congerville, IL) is associated with Eureka Community Unit District 140 (LEA 1714430) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 10.0% 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 Eureka College about 6.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Eureka Community Unit District 140

LEA ID

1714430

Private school share (ACS)

10.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Eureka College6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Heartland Community College12.7 miles (20.4 km)2yr-public
Illinois State University14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
Bradley University21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
Methodist College26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Christian University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois Valley Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Richland Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
Millikin University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Parkland College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
St. John's College-Department of Nursing61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois System Offices63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
Knox College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois Springfield65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Carl Sandburg College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
Kankakee Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
Olivet Nazarene University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Joliet Junior College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Illinois College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Sauk Valley Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
University of St Francis85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
Lakeview College of Nursing89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Waubonsee Community College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
Lewis University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Aurora University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Augustana College91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Kishwaukee College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Danville Area Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Northern Illinois University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Eastern Iowa Community College District93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Orion Technical College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Illinois University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
Governors State University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
North Central College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
CAAN Academy of Nursing98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
Benedictine University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Blackburn College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Fox College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Administrative Office99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Illinois99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Congerville Elem School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Goodfield Elem School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Carlock Elem School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Eureka Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Dee-Mack Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Davenport Elem School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Eureka High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
WCSEA Eureka Intensive ECE	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Olympia North Elem Sch	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Dee-Mack High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61729

What school district is ZIP code 61729 in?

ZIP 61729 (Congerville, IL) maps to Eureka Community Unit District 140 (LEA ID 1714430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61729?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61729 attend private school?

About 10.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61729 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.2%
High school	24.8%
Less than HS	0.4%
School district	Eureka Community Unit District 140

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