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Wapella village, IL

ZIP 61777 — 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 61777

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61777 (Wapella, IL) is associated with Clinton Community Unit School District 15 (LEA 1710440) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 17.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clinton Community Unit School District 15
LEA ID
1710440
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Illinois Wesleyan University17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University18.5 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Francis99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Heyworth Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Heyworth Elem Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Douglas Elem Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Clinton Elem Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Clinton Jr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61777

What school district is ZIP code 61777 in?
ZIP 61777 (Wapella, IL) maps to Clinton Community Unit School District 15 (LEA ID 1710440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61777?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61777 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61777 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school33.4%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtClinton Community Unit School District 15