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ZIP 61831 — 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 61831

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61831 (IL) is associated with Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 (LEA 1704200) 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 (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Lakeview College of Nursing about 9.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61
LEA ID
1704200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Lakeview College of Nursing9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Valparaiso University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Horizon University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Potomac Elem Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Armstrong-Ellis Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Armstrong High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Oakwood Grade Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Oakwood High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Liberty Elem Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Prairieview-Ogden North Elempublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Bismarck-Henning Jr High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
B H R A Cooperative HSpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Coop HS 1public——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Edison Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
North Ridge Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Bismarck-Henning Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61831

What school district is ZIP code 61831 in?
ZIP 61831 (IL) maps to Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 (LEA ID 1704200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61831?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61831 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61831 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school52.1%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtArmstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61