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Astoria town, IL

ZIP 61501 — 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 61501

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61501 (Astoria, IL) is associated with Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 (LEA 1700153) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 Spoon River College about 24.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97
LEA ID
1700153
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Spoon River College24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois College34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Christian University51.2 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • John Wood Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Astoria High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Astoria Elem Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Astoria Junior High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61501

What school district is ZIP code 61501 in?
ZIP 61501 (Astoria, IL) maps to Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 (LEA ID 1700153) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61501?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61501 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school37.7%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtLewistown Community Unit School District 97