ZIP 61278 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61278

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61278 (Rapids City, IL) is associated with Hampton School District 29 (LEA 1718090) 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 47 K-12 schools (42 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 9.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Hampton School District 29

LEA ID

1718090

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Black Hawk College9.2 miles (14.9 km)2yr-public
Orion Technical College10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-private
Augustana College12.3 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Sauk Valley Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
Carl Sandburg College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Knox College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Monmouth College48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
Cornell College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
Methodist College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
Loras College66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
Clarke University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
Kirkwood Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Bradley University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
Illinois Central College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Spoon River College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
Kishwaukee College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
Western Illinois University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
Eureka College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College81.9 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
Rockford University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
Northern Illinois University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Rock Valley College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Saint Anthony College of Nursing85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Beloit College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Blackhawk Technical College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Waubonsee Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Heartland Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bridgeview Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Cody Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Riverdale Elem School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Riverdale Sr High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Hampton Elem School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Riverdale Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Northeast Jr High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
East Moline Early Learning Center	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Pleasant View Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Forest Grove Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
George O Barr School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Virgil Grissom Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Phoenix Program	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Eagle Ridge School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Colona Grade School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pleasant Valley High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Hopewell Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
OUR LADY OF GRACE	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
East Moline Education Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Hillcrest Elem School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Bowlesburg Elem School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Ridgewood Elem School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Glenview Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Riverdale Heights Elem School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
United Twp Area Career Ctr	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
United Twp High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Black Hawk Area DHH Program	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ACHIEVE Program	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Bettendorf High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Black Hawk Area Special Ed Ctr	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wells Elem School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Paul Norton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Bettendorf Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MORNING STAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
VILLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mark Twain Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
George Washington Elem School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Jane Addams Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Roosevelt Elem School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61278

What school district is ZIP code 61278 in?

ZIP 61278 (Rapids City, IL) maps to Hampton School District 29 (LEA ID 1718090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61278?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 42 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 61278 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61278 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%
High school	36.8%
Less than HS	8.6%
School district	Hampton School District 29

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