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Fairbury city, IL

ZIP 61739 — 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 61739

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61739 (Fairbury, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Illinois State University about 29.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Illinois State University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College39.2 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing80.6 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wheaton College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Elmhurst University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Chicago87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • VanderCook College of Music89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rush University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Court Reporting Inc91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Land College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • East-West University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College Chicago91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Valparaiso University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prairie Central Elem Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Prairie Central High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Prairie Central Upper Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Prairie Central Jr High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61739

What school district is ZIP code 61739 in?
ZIP 61739 (Fairbury, 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 61739?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61739 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61739 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school41.5%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8