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Fulton city, IL

ZIP 61252 — 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 61252

K-12 nearby
26
Public
22
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61252 (Fulton, IL) is associated with Erie Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1714350) 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 26 K-12 schools (22 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Morrison Institute of Technology about 8.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Erie Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1714350
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Morrison Institute of Technology8.7 miles (13.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Loras College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Beloit College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College84.0 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Elgin Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • McHenry County College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Judson University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Illinois University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ambria College of Nursing99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison99.8 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
Early Step Pre-Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Fulton High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Fulton Elem Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
River Bend Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
THE LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLSprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
DIAMOND STAR ACADEMYprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Eagle Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Whittier Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Bluff Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Clinton Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Camanche Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Camanche High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Camanche Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-Life Skills HS-Mopublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Morrison High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-K-2 Life Skills-Mpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Northside Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-Mpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Southside Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Morrison Alt Learning Programpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Bi-County Sp Ed-Life Skill Jr Hghpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Morrison Jr High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61252

What school district is ZIP code 61252 in?
ZIP 61252 (Fulton, IL) maps to Erie Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1714350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61252?
US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61252 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61252 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school43.2%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtErie Community Unit School District 1