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Bellflower village, IL

ZIP 61724 — 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 61724

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61724 (Bellflower, IL) is associated with Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (LEA 1700003) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Parkland College about 18.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
LEA ID
1700003
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Parkland College18.7 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Central College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bradley University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Francis86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blue Ridge High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ruth M Schneider Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HSpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Fisher Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Fisher Grade Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61724

What school district is ZIP code 61724 in?
ZIP 61724 (Bellflower, IL) maps to Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (LEA ID 1700003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61724?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61724 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61724 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.5%
High school37.4%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtBlue Ridge Community Unit School District 18