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Ellsworth village, IL

ZIP 61737 — 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 61737

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61737 (Ellsworth, IL) is associated with Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 (LEA 1700109) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Wesleyan University about 13.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19
LEA ID
1700109
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Illinois Wesleyan University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Aurora University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Benedictine University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary99.6 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
Benjamin Elem Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LeRoy Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Tri-Valley Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Tri-Valley Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Tri-Valley High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LeRoy High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LeRoy Junior High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Ridgeview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Ridgeview High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Ridgeview Jr High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61737

What school district is ZIP code 61737 in?
ZIP 61737 (Ellsworth, IL) maps to Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 (LEA ID 1700109) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61737?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61737 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61737 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school44.3%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtRidgeview Community Unit School District 19