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Villa Grove city, IL

ZIP 61956 — 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 61956

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61956 (Villa Grove, IL) is associated with Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1700122) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 17.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1700122
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Trail College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Villa Grove High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Villa Grove Elem Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Villa Grove Jr High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
North Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Heritage High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
East Prairie Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Tuscola High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61956

What school district is ZIP code 61956 in?
ZIP 61956 (Villa Grove, IL) maps to Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1700122) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61956?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61956 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school32.4%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtShiloh Community Unit School District 1