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Monticello city, IL

ZIP 61856 — 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 61856

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61856 (Monticello, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 17.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bement Community Unit School District 5
LEA ID
1705820
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Parkland College17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University39.7 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Danville Area Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing58.4 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Blackburn College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • DePauw University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Monticello High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Monticello Middle Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
White Heath Elem Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Bement Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Bement High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Bement Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Deland-Weldon High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Deland-Weldon Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Deland-Weldon Elem Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61856

What school district is ZIP code 61856 in?
ZIP 61856 (Monticello, 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 61856?
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 61856 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.9%
High school25.8%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtBement Community Unit School District 5