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Prairie City village, IL

ZIP 61470 — 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 61470

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

ZIP 61470 (Prairie City, IL) is associated with Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 (LEA 1707950) 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 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.6% 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 Western Illinois University about 13.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170
LEA ID
1707950
Private school share (ACS)
2.6%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Western Illinois University13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bushnell-Prairie City High Schpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Schpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Schpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Abingdon-Avon Middle Schpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Avon Elem Schpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
West Prairie North Elementary Schpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61470

What school district is ZIP code 61470 in?
ZIP 61470 (Prairie City, IL) maps to Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 (LEA ID 1707950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61470?
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 61470 attend private school?
About 2.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61470 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.5%
High school31.4%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtBushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170