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Kenney village, IL

ZIP 61749 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61749

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61749 (Kenney, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 12.8 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 (35)

  • Lincoln Christian University12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois System Offices46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clinton Jr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Clinton High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Clinton Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Schpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Douglas Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61749

What school district is ZIP code 61749 in?
ZIP 61749 (Kenney, 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 61749?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61749 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61749 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school37.7%
Less than HS2.0%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61