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Ridge Farm village, IL

ZIP 61870 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61870

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61870 (Ridge Farm, IL) is associated with Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4 (LEA 1700092) 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 (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Danville Area Community College about 16.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4
LEA ID
1700092
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Danville Area Community College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash College38.9 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Lake Land College52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Education77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Horizon University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE BOYS ACADEMYprivate——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Pine Crest Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Georgetown-Ridge Farm High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Mary Miller Junior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Chrisman High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Chrisman Elem Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
DANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORP.private——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Judith Giacoma Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61870

What school district is ZIP code 61870 in?
ZIP 61870 (Ridge Farm, IL) maps to Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4 (LEA ID 1700092) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61870?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61870 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.8%
High school52.3%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtGeorgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4