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ZIP 61526 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61526

K-12 nearby
24
Public
19
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61526 (IL) is associated with Midland Community Unit School District 7 (LEA 1700126) 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 24 K-12 schools (19 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.7% 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 Methodist College about 10.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Midland Community Unit School District 7
LEA ID
1700126
Private school share (ACS)
2.7%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Methodist College10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Wesleyan University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Orion Technical College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Waubonsee Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rockford University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dunlap Grade Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Dunlap High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Banner Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Dunlap Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Dunlap Valley Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Il Valley Central High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Chillicothe Elementary Centerpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Chillicothe Jr Highpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
South Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Hickory Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Mossville Jr Highpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Mossville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
IVC Transition Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Princeville High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Princeville Elem Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
IVC Learning Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
NORTHMINSTER LEARNING CENTERprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Wilder-Waite Grade Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
123 YOU N ME PRESCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Ridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Peoria Educ Reg for Empl Traingpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61526

What school district is ZIP code 61526 in?
ZIP 61526 (IL) maps to Midland Community Unit School District 7 (LEA ID 1700126) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61526?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61526 attend private school?
About 2.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher48.7%
High school19.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMidland Community Unit School District 7