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Potomac village, IL

ZIP 61865 — 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 61865

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61865 (Potomac, IL) is associated with Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 (LEA 1704200) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Lakeview College of Nursing about 14.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61
LEA ID
1704200
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Lakeview College of Nursing14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash College50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Illinois University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Court Reporting Inc89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
  • Valparaiso University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bradley University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Potomac Elem Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Armstrong-Ellis Elem Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Armstrong High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Rossville-Alvin Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
COOP HS 7public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61865

What school district is ZIP code 61865 in?
ZIP 61865 (Potomac, IL) maps to Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 (LEA ID 1704200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61865?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61865 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61865 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school44.7%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtArmstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61