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Saunemin village, IL

ZIP 61769 — 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 61769

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61769 (Saunemin, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Kankakee Community College about 32.2 miles away (2yr-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)

  • Kankakee Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois System Offices54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waubonsee Community College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bradley University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Illinois65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of DuPage68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wheaton College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Morton College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Illinois University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Chicago74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Illinois75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dominican University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kishwaukee College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • VanderCook College of Music76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rush University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elgin Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • East-West University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College Chicago79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Erikson Institute80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • Moody Bible Institute80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Valparaiso University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Judson University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Saunemin Elem Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Tri-Point High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Prairie Central Jr High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Prairie Central Upper Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Tri Point Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61769

What school district is ZIP code 61769 in?
ZIP 61769 (Saunemin, 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 61769?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61769 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61769 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school45.3%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8