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Maroa city, IL

ZIP 61756 — 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 61756

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61756 (Maroa, IL) is associated with Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1703990) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Richland Community College about 11.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1703990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Richland Community College11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Eureka College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bradley University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Schpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
DECATUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Grade Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Clinton Jr High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Clinton Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Argenta-Oreana Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Warrensburg-Latham High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Schpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Douglas Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Schpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Argenta-Oreana High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Argenta-Oreana Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61756

What school district is ZIP code 61756 in?
ZIP 61756 (Maroa, IL) maps to Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1703990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61756?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61756 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61756 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.6%
High school27.4%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtArgenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1