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Anchor village, IL

ZIP 61720 — 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 61720

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61720 (Anchor, IL) is associated with Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 (LEA 1700005) 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 9.1 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 Illinois State University about 25.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (86)

  • Illinois State University25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 86 colleges & universities
  • Lakeview College of Nursing54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Suburban College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wheaton College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morton College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Ridgeview High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Ridgeview Jr High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
GCMS Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
GCMS High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GCMS Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61720

What school district is ZIP code 61720 in?
ZIP 61720 (Anchor, IL) maps to Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 (LEA ID 1700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61720?
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 61720 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.9%
High school47.2%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8