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ZIP 61753 — 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 61753

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61753 (Lexington, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 13.5 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 (71)

  • Illinois State University13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College13.7 miles (22.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 71 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Valley Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aurora University80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Knox College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Central College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Illinois University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Suburban College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of DuPage91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wheaton College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lexington High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Lexington Elem Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Lexington Jr High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Towanda Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Prairie Central Primary Westpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
EPG Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Normal Community High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61753

What school district is ZIP code 61753 in?
ZIP 61753 (Lexington, 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 61753?
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 61753 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61753 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.8%
High school39.0%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8