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Gilson CDP, IL

ZIP 61436 — 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 61436

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61436 (Gilson, IL) is associated with Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 (LEA 1700044) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Knox College about 9.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
LEA ID
1700044
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Knox College9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College22.0 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Augustana College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Quincy University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mable Woolsey Elem Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Knoxville Jr High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Knoxville Sr High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
King Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Homepublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Lombard Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
GALESBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ROE 33 ALOPpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
RAES Westpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
RAES RSSPpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
RAES West Alt Edpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
RAES Night Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
RAES East Alt Edpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Knox-Warren SpEd Multi-Needs Progpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61436

What school district is ZIP code 61436 in?
ZIP 61436 (Gilson, IL) maps to Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 (LEA ID 1700044) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61436?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61436 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61436 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school25.4%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtFarmington Central Community Unit School District 265