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Mount Carroll city, IL

ZIP 61053 — 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 61053

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61053 (Mount Carroll, IL) is associated with Eastland Community Unit School District 308 (LEA 1700007) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.1% 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 Highland Community College about 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eastland Community Unit School District 308
LEA ID
1700007
Private school share (ACS)
2.1%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Highland Community College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Rockford University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College52.2 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • McHenry County College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • Elgin Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wheaton College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Carroll Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
West Carroll Primarypublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
West Carroll High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Eastland Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61053

What school district is ZIP code 61053 in?
ZIP 61053 (Mount Carroll, IL) maps to Eastland Community Unit School District 308 (LEA ID 1700007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61053?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61053 attend private school?
About 2.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school36.5%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtEastland Community Unit School District 308