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Gifford village, IL

ZIP 61847 — 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 61847

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61847 (Gifford, IL) is associated with Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 (LEA 1700330) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 University of Illinois System Offices about 18.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197
LEA ID
1700330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • University of Illinois System Offices18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing23.0 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Purdue University-Main Campus58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Central College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fox College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Valparaiso University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gifford Grade Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Pleasant Acres Elem Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Prairieview-Ogden Jr High Schpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Eastlawn Elem Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Armstrong High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Armstrong-Ellis Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Northview Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Rantoul Twp High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Rise Academy at JW Eaterpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST MALACHY SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
J W Eater Jr High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Ludlow Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Broadmeadow Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Prairieview-Ogden North Elempublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61847

What school district is ZIP code 61847 in?
ZIP 61847 (Gifford, IL) maps to Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 (LEA ID 1700330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61847?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school38.0%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtPrairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197