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Farmer City city, IL

ZIP 61842 — 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 61842

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61842 (Farmer City, IL) is associated with Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (LEA 1700003) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Parkland College about 21.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
LEA ID
1700003
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Parkland College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois State University25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Danville Area Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Governors State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ruth M Schneider Elem Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Blue Ridge High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Deland-Weldon Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Deland-Weldon Elem Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Deland-Weldon High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LeRoy Junior High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
LeRoy High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HSpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
LeRoy Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61842

What school district is ZIP code 61842 in?
ZIP 61842 (Farmer City, IL) maps to Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (LEA ID 1700003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61842?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61842 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school34.6%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtBlue Ridge Community Unit School District 18