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Altona village, IL

ZIP 61414 — 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 61414

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61414 (Altona, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Carl Sandburg College about 16.5 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 (51)

  • Carl Sandburg College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bradley University40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College56.0 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rockford University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Loras College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
R O W V A Jr and Sr High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
R O W V A Elem Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Galva Elem Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Galva Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
AlWood Middle/High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61414

What school district is ZIP code 61414 in?
ZIP 61414 (Altona, 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 61414?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61414 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61414 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school35.7%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtAlwood Community Unit School District 225