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LaPlace CDP, IL

ZIP 61936 — 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 61936

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61936 (LaPlace, IL) is associated with Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 (LEA 1709330) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Richland Community College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100
LEA ID
1709330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Richland Community College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville97.2 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Schpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Cerro Gordo Elem Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Mt Zion Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mt Zion Jr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Lovington Grade Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61936

What school district is ZIP code 61936 in?
ZIP 61936 (LaPlace, IL) maps to Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 (LEA ID 1709330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61936?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61936 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61936 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.9%
High school59.6%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtCerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100