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ZIP 61079 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61079

K-12 nearby
27
Public
25
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61079 (IL) is associated with Hononegah Community High School District 207 (LEA 1719620) 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Beloit College about 10.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hononegah Community High School District 207
LEA ID
1719620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Beloit College10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College14.5 miles (23.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rockford University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois16.1 miles (26.0 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • McHenry County College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nashotah House60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of Lake County61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Rainey Harper College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Technical College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Illinois71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Central College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Kenosha71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carthage College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Alverno College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marquette University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hebrew Theological College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dominican University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Chicago81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Illinois University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University Chicago85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shirland C C Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Dolan Ctr Maryville Farm Campuspublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Durand High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Durand Elem Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Durand Jr High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SELF Academypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Hononegah CHD High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc Prgrmpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Stephen Mack Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Rockton Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
WCSEC-Primary Instructional Prgrmpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Whitman Post Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
South Beloit Sr High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
OUR LADY SACRED HEART ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
VERITAS CHRISTI HYBRID ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Riverview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Beloit Early Learningpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Beloit Learning Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Gaston Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
South Beloit Jr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Blackhawk Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Thurgood Marshall Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Thurgood Marshall Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Converse Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Hackett Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Clark Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Ralston Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61079

What school district is ZIP code 61079 in?
ZIP 61079 (IL) maps to Hononegah Community High School District 207 (LEA ID 1719620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61079?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61079 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school31.0%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtHononegah Community High School District 207