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Paw Paw village, IL

ZIP 61353 — 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 61353

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

ZIP 61353 (Paw Paw, IL) is associated with Paw Paw CUSD 271 (LEA 1722350) 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 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Kishwaukee College about 17.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Paw Paw CUSD 271
LEA ID
1722350
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Kishwaukee College17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College28.1 miles (45.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Judson University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ambria College of Nursing47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology50.7 miles (81.5 km)2yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • William Rainey Harper College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Triton College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dominican University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakton College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Chicago62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Worsham College of Mortuary Science62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Morton College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hebrew Theological College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Lake County67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Illinois University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Park University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rush University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Forest College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • VanderCook College of Music70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. Augustine College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • The Chicago School at Chicago71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Erikson Institute71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Moody Bible Institute71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • East-West University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Islamic College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spertus College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • National Louis University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific College of Health and Science71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paw Paw Elem Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Paw Paw Junior High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Indian Creek High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Indian Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Earlville Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Earlville Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
The Earlville Early Learning Ctrpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Steward Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61353

What school district is ZIP code 61353 in?
ZIP 61353 (Paw Paw, IL) maps to Paw Paw CUSD 271 (LEA ID 1722350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61353?
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 61353 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61353 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school35.5%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtPaw Paw CUSD 271