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Fithian village, IL

ZIP 61844 — 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 61844

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61844 (Fithian, IL) is associated with Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (LEA 1700106) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 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 Lakeview College of Nursing about 11.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Heritage Community Unit School District 8
LEA ID
1700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Lakeview College of Nursing11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Land College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Governors State University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Marian University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Martin University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fox College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oakwood High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Prairieview-Ogden South Elempublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Oakwood Grade Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Prairieview-Ogden North Elempublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Heritage JH and Elem Schpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
St Joseph Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
St Joseph Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
St Joseph-Ogden High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Salt Fork High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61844

What school district is ZIP code 61844 in?
ZIP 61844 (Fithian, IL) maps to Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (LEA ID 1700106) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61844?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61844 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61844 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school46.5%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtHeritage Community Unit School District 8