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Dixon city, IL

ZIP 61021 — 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 61021

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61021 (Dixon, IL) is associated with East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 (LEA 1701411) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Sauk Valley Community College about 6.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20
LEA ID
1701411
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Sauk Valley Community College6.1 miles (9.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology25.1 miles (40.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College31.7 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College33.0 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Waubonsee Community College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wheaton College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Lake County83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oakton College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Triton College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • Edgewood College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dominican University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hebrew Theological College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Forest College89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Illinois University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rush University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. Augustine College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Madison Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Reagan Middle Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 Grapublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 Grapublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Dixon High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 Grpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Lee Cty SpEd-Transitionspublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Lee Cty SpEd-ECEpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ST ANNE SCHOOLprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
TJ Dempsey Therapeutic Day Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Schpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61021

What school district is ZIP code 61021 in?
ZIP 61021 (Dixon, IL) maps to East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 (LEA ID 1701411) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61021?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61021 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school34.5%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtEast Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20