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The Galena Territory CDP, IL

ZIP 61036 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61036

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61036 (The Galena Territory, IL) is associated with River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 (LEA 1700001) 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 (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Loras College about 16.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
LEA ID
1700001
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Loras College16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Ross College-Davenport60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Edgewood College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Beloit College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Galena High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Galena Elementary and Middle Schpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Scales Mound High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Scales Mound Elem Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Scales Mound Jr High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Highpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middlepublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
River Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
River Ridge Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
River Ridge High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
RAP Elizabethpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61036

What school district is ZIP code 61036 in?
ZIP 61036 (The Galena Territory, IL) maps to River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 (LEA ID 1700001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61036?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61036 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61036 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.8%
High school21.4%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtRiver Ridge Community Unit School District 210