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La Fayette village, IL

ZIP 61449 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61449

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61449 (La Fayette, IL) is associated with ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (LEA 1729940) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 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 Knox College about 23.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208
LEA ID
1729940
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Knox College23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rockford University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stark County High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Stark County Junior High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Galva Elem Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Galva Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Wethersfield Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61449

What school district is ZIP code 61449 in?
ZIP 61449 (La Fayette, IL) maps to ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (LEA ID 1729940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61449?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61449 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61449 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.8%
High school51.0%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtROWVA Community Unit School District 208