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Forrest village, IL

ZIP 61741 — 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 61741

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61741 (Forrest, 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 5.9 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 35.1 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 University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Lakeview College of Nursing58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bradley University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aurora University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Suburban College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Illinois74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wheaton College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Morton College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Elmhurst University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • McCormick Theological Seminary83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kishwaukee College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Triton College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Court Reporting Inc85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rush University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • East-West University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Elgin Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Roosevelt University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Erikson Institute88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prairie Central Jr High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Prairie Central Upper Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Prairie Central High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Prairie Central Elem Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Prairie Central Primary Eastpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Saunemin Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61741

What school district is ZIP code 61741 in?
ZIP 61741 (Forrest, 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 61741?
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 61741 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61741 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school35.2%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8