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Gays village, IL

ZIP 61928 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61928

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61928 (Gays, IL) is associated with Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 (LEA 1725050) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 Lake Land College about 6.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
LEA ID
1725050
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Lake Land College6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Land Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Windsor Elem Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Riddle Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Windsor Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Mattoon High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
LIFE Academypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Adult LIFE Academypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
OnTRACCpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Eastern IL EFE Systempublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LIFTpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Mattoon Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Franklin Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
HELP Neogapublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Neoga Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Neoga Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Neoga Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61928

What school district is ZIP code 61928 in?
ZIP 61928 (Gays, IL) maps to Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 (LEA ID 1725050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61928?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61928 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61928 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.9%
High school31.7%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtMattoon Community Unit School District 2