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Ophiem CDP, IL

ZIP 61262 — 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 61262

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

ZIP 61262 (Ophiem, IL) is associated with Alwood Community Unit School District 225 (LEA 1703660) 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 6.8 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 Black Hawk College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alwood Community Unit School District 225
LEA ID
1703660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Black Hawk College14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
  • Knox College23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Methodist College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College80.4 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Loras College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
C R Hanna Elem Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Orion Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Orion High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
AlWood Elem Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
AlWood Middle/High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Cambridge Comm Grade Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Cambridge Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sherrard Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61262

What school district is ZIP code 61262 in?
ZIP 61262 (Ophiem, IL) maps to Alwood Community Unit School District 225 (LEA ID 1703660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61262?
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 61262 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61262 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school36.8%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtAlwood Community Unit School District 225