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Philo village, IL

ZIP 61864 — 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 61864

K-12 nearby
28
Public
22
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61864 (Philo, IL) is associated with Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (LEA 1700106) 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 28 K-12 schools (22 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Heritage Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700106
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College13.1 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing29.2 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Wesleyan University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • Eureka College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Unity Eastpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Unity High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Unity Jr High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Unity Westpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Villa Grove Elem Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Villa Grove High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Villa Grove Jr High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Carrie Busey Elem Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
SMART CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Yankee Ridge Multilingual Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Yankee Ridge Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Thomas Paine Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANAprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wiley Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Schpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Urbana Early Childhood Ctrpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Urbana Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Urbana High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Juvenile Detention Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Champaign Co Detention Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
NEXT GENERATION SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ACADEMY HIGHprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Heritage High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Leal Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Schpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CAMPUS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLSprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Bottenfield Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61864

What school district is ZIP code 61864 in?
ZIP 61864 (Philo, IL) maps to Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (LEA ID 1700106) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61864?
US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61864 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61864 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.0%
High school28.8%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtHeritage Community Unit School District 8