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Newman city, IL

ZIP 61942 — 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 61942

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61942 (Newman, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about 23.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Heritage Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College30.9 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Trail College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global72.0 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
  • Heartland Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Eureka College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Heritage High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shiloh High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Shiloh Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Villa Grove High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Villa Grove Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Villa Grove Jr High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61942

What school district is ZIP code 61942 in?
ZIP 61942 (Newman, 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 61942?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61942 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61942 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school46.4%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtHeritage Community Unit School District 8