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Shirley CDP, IL

ZIP 61772 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61772

K-12 nearby
33
Public
30
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61772 (Shirley, IL) is associated with Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 (LEA 1718870) 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 33 K-12 schools (30 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Wesleyan University about 8.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Heyworth Community Unit School District 4
LEA ID
1718870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Illinois Wesleyan University8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois System Offices48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Spoon River College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fox Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Pepper Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Brigham Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Cedar Ridge Elem Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Heyworth Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Heyworth Elem Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Irving Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ST MARYS SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Regional Alop Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Safe School Programpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Evans Junior High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sheridan Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Oakland Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Bent Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
YBMC Charter Schpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Bloomington Jr High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Bloomington Area Career Centerpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Bloomington High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Oakdale Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Glenn Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Parkside Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Parkside Jr High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Kingsley Jr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Olympia High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Olympia Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Thomas Metcalf Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Colene Hoose Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Chiddix Jr High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
University High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61772

What school district is ZIP code 61772 in?
ZIP 61772 (Shirley, IL) maps to Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 (LEA ID 1718870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61772?
US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61772 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61772 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.7%
High school18.3%
Less than HS18.3%
School districtHeyworth Community Unit School District 4