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ZIP 61259 — 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 61259

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61259 (Illinois City, IL) is associated with Mercer County School District 404 (LEA 1701395) 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences about 21.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mercer County School District 404
LEA ID
1701395
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences21.0 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Maharishi International University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Illinois City Elem Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Muskie Early Learning Centerpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Madison Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Franklin Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Grant Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
McKinley Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Susan Clark Junior Highpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SS MARY AND MATHIAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MUSCATINE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Muscatine High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Mulberry Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Rockridge High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Rockridge Jr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61259

What school district is ZIP code 61259 in?
ZIP 61259 (Illinois City, IL) maps to Mercer County School District 404 (LEA ID 1701395) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61259?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61259 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61259 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.5%
High school32.1%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtMercer County School District 404