ZIP 61770 — 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 61770

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 61770 (Saybrook, IL) is associated with Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (LEA 1700003) 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 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Wesleyan University about 24.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18

LEA ID

1700003

Private school share (ACS)

1.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Illinois Wesleyan University24.8 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
Parkland College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
Illinois State University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
Heartland Community College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois System Offices27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
Richland Community College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
Eureka College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Christian University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
Millikin University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
Lakeview College of Nursing51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Danville Area Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Illinois Central College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
Kankakee Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
Olivet Nazarene University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
Bradley University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Methodist College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Illinois Valley Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Illinois University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
Lake Land College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
St. John's College-Department of Nursing73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Joliet Junior College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
University of St Francis78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
Governors State University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
Spoon River College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
Lewis University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Purdue University Global84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
CAAN Academy of Nursing84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
Purdue University-Main Campus84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
Fox College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
Prairie State College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Indiana State University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
Wabash College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Aurora University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Stellar Career College-Crown Point92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
Trinity Christian College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
South Suburban College93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Waubonsee Community College93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
Moraine Valley Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
North Central College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Benedictine University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Purdue University Northwest96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Administrative Office96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Illinois96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
Saint Xavier University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Northwestern College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Northwest98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
College of DuPage99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
Midwestern University-Downers Grove99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GCMS High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
GCMS Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GCMS Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Ridgeview Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Ridgeview High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Ridgeview Jr High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61770

What school district is ZIP code 61770 in?

ZIP 61770 (Saybrook, IL) maps to Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (LEA ID 1700003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 61770?

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 61770 attend private school?

About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61770 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%
High school	50.0%
Less than HS	17.9%
School district	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18

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