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De Land village, IL

ZIP 61839 — 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 61839

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61839 (De Land, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Parkland College about 17.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
LEA ID
1700003
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Parkland College17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College22.5 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Eureka College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing58.4 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana State University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Deland-Weldon High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Deland-Weldon Elem Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Deland-Weldon Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
White Heath Elem Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Ruth M Schneider Elem Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Blue Ridge High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HSpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Washington Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Monticello High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Monticello Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61839

What school district is ZIP code 61839 in?
ZIP 61839 (De Land, 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 61839?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school44.9%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtBlue Ridge Community Unit School District 18