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ZIP 61751 — 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 61751

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61751 (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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). 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 Lincoln Christian University about 5.2 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 (34)

  • Lincoln Christian University5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Land Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Adams Elem Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Olympia South Elem Schpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Washington-Monroe Elem Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Lincoln Jr High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Central Elem Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Northwest Elem Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Chester-East Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CARROLL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Lincoln Comm High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctrpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Schpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61751

What school district is ZIP code 61751 in?
ZIP 61751 (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 61751?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61751 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61751 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school73.1%
Less than HS15.4%
School districtChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61