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ZIP 61855 — 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 61855

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61855 (IL) is associated with Bement Community Unit School District 5 (LEA 1705820) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Richland Community College about 12.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bement Community Unit School District 5
LEA ID
1705820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Richland Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College46.1 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois Springfield52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois College85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Schpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Cerro Gordo Elem Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Bement High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Bement Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Bement Middle Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Washington Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Monticello High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Monticello Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Argenta-Oreana Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Argenta-Oreana High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61855

What school district is ZIP code 61855 in?
ZIP 61855 (IL) maps to Bement Community Unit School District 5 (LEA ID 1705820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61855?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61855 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61855 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school61.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBement Community Unit School District 5