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Forreston village, IL

ZIP 61030 — 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 61030

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

ZIP 61030 (Forreston, IL) is associated with Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 (LEA 1715490) 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 9.0 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 Highland Community College about 12.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
LEA ID
1715490
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Highland Community College12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Valley Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Loras College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • National University of Health Sciences83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nashotah House89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hebrew Theological College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Kenosha96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Illinois University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carthage College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forreston Grade Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Forreston Jr/Sr High Schpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Eastland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
German Valley Grade Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Aplington Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Polo Comm High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Centennial Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61030

What school district is ZIP code 61030 in?
ZIP 61030 (Forreston, IL) maps to Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 (LEA ID 1715490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61030?
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 61030 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61030 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school48.1%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtForrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221