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Stronghurst village, IL

ZIP 61480 — 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 61480

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61480 (Stronghurst, IL) is associated with West Central Community Unit School District 235 (LEA 1700319) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Southeastern Community College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Community Unit School District 235
LEA ID
1700319
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Southeastern Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • John Wood Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Truman State University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Coe College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Central Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
West Central High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
West Central Early Childhoodpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
West Central Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61480

What school district is ZIP code 61480 in?
ZIP 61480 (Stronghurst, IL) maps to West Central Community Unit School District 235 (LEA ID 1700319) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61480?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61480 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61480 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.5%
High school28.8%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtWest Central Community Unit School District 235