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Atlanta city, IL

ZIP 61723 — 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 61723

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61723 (Atlanta, IL) is associated with Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA 1709850) 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Lincoln Christian University about 8.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
LEA ID
1709850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Lincoln Christian University8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Land Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Olympia South Elem Schpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Adams Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Olympia High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Olympia Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Lincoln Jr High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Northwest Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Washington-Monroe Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Central Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Chester-East Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CARROLL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctrpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Lincoln Comm High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61723

What school district is ZIP code 61723 in?
ZIP 61723 (Atlanta, IL) maps to Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 (LEA ID 1709850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61723?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61723 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61723 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school44.7%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61