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Gridley village, IL

ZIP 61744 — 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 61744

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61744 (Gridley, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Heartland Community College about 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (87)

  • Heartland Community College15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 87 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College80.4 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wheaton College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Morton College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Judson University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Chicago98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EPG Middle Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
El Paso-Gridley High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Centennial Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Jefferson Park Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
VALOR JR SR HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Lexington Jr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Lexington Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Lexington High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Prairie Central Primary Westpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Flanagan Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Flanagan-Cornell High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Livingston County Academypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Livingston Co Crossroads Academypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61744

What school district is ZIP code 61744 in?
ZIP 61744 (Gridley, 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 61744?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61744 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61744 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.3%
High school26.2%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8