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Leaf River village, IL

ZIP 61047 — 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 61047

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61047 (Leaf River, IL) is associated with Byron Community Unit School District 226 (LEA 1708010) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 16.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Byron Community Unit School District 226
LEA ID
1708010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Highland Community College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College20.2 miles (32.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing23.3 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • McHenry County College53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elgin Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Edgewood College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • William Rainey Harper College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Clarke University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nashotah House81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hebrew Theological College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gateway Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Kenosha85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carthage College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Illinois University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Morton College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. Augustine College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Chicago89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
German Valley Grade Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Byron Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Byron High School 9-12public——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Mary Morgan Elem Schpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
OCEC Life Skillspublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Forreston Jr/Sr High Schpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Forreston Grade Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Oregon Elem Schpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61047

What school district is ZIP code 61047 in?
ZIP 61047 (Leaf River, IL) maps to Byron Community Unit School District 226 (LEA ID 1708010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61047?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61047 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school47.3%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtByron Community Unit School District 226