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ZIP 61731 — 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 61731

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

ZIP 61731 (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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 27.4 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 (100)

  • Illinois State University27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Christian University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chicago State University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wheaton College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Elmhurst University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rush University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Elgin Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • East-West University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Roosevelt University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University98.3 miles (158.2 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 High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ridgeview Jr High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Prairie Central Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Prairie Central High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61731

What school district is ZIP code 61731 in?
ZIP 61731 (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 61731?
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 61731 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61731 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school75.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8