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Pesotum village, IL

ZIP 61863 — 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 61863

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61863 (Pesotum, IL) is associated with Tolono Community Unit School District 7 (LEA 1739120) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tolono Community Unit School District 7
LEA ID
1739120
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Unity Westpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Unity Jr High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Unity High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
North Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Villa Grove Jr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Villa Grove Elem Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Villa Grove High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
East Prairie Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Tuscola High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61863

What school district is ZIP code 61863 in?
ZIP 61863 (Pesotum, IL) maps to Tolono Community Unit School District 7 (LEA ID 1739120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61863?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61863 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61863 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.8%
High school31.3%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtTolono Community Unit School District 7