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Downs village, IL

ZIP 61736 — 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 61736

K-12 nearby
31
Public
27
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61736 (Downs, IL) is associated with Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 (LEA 1713920) 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 31 K-12 schools (27 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Wesleyan University about 10.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3
LEA ID
1713920
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Illinois Wesleyan University10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College12.9 miles (20.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fox College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Prairie State College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-Valley Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Tri-Valley High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Tri-Valley Elem Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Benjamin Elem Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Evans Junior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LeRoy Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
LeRoy Junior High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
LeRoy High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Cedar Ridge Elem Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Oakland Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Stevenson Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Brigham Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Northpoint Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Bloomington High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Bloomington Area Career Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Heyworth Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Bloomington Jr High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Safe School Programpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Regional Alop Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Heyworth Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Central Illinois Bridge Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Irving Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ST MARYS SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Normal Community High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Colene Hoose Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Sugar Creek Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61736

What school district is ZIP code 61736 in?
ZIP 61736 (Downs, IL) maps to Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 (LEA ID 1713920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61736?
US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61736 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.0%
High school27.3%
Less than HS1.4%
School districtTri-Valley Community Unit School District 3