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Waynesville village, IL

ZIP 61778 — 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 61778

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61778 (Waynesville, IL) is associated with Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA 1709850) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Lincoln Christian University about 14.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
LEA ID
1709850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Lincoln Christian University14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing41.7 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois Springfield44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Olympia South Elem Schpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Heyworth Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Heyworth Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Clinton Jr High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Clinton Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Douglas Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61778

What school district is ZIP code 61778 in?
ZIP 61778 (Waynesville, IL) maps to Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA ID 1709850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61778?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61778 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61778 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school59.0%
Less than HS1.1%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61