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Galva city, IL

ZIP 61434 — 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 61434

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61434 (Galva, IL) is associated with Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 (LEA 1708160) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Carl Sandburg College about 23.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
LEA ID
1708160
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Carl Sandburg College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University39.7 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rock Valley College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clarke University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Galva Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Galva Elem Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Wethersfield Elem Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Irving Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Central Junior Highpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Central Elempublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lyle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Kewanee High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Belle Alexander Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61434

What school district is ZIP code 61434 in?
ZIP 61434 (Galva, IL) maps to Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 (LEA ID 1708160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61434?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61434 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61434 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.3%
High school29.5%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtCambridge Community Unit School District 227