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Thomasboro village, IL

ZIP 61878 — 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 61878

K-12 nearby
33
Public
27
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61878 (Thomasboro, 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 33 K-12 schools (27 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 10.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197
LEA ID
1700330
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • University of Illinois System Offices10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Kankakee Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Governors State University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Valley Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie State College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Thomasboro Grade Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Rise Academy at JW Eaterpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
J W Eater Jr High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Prairieview-Ogden Jr High Schpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Broadmeadow Elem Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Rantoul Twp High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Pleasant Acres Elem Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
ST MALACHY SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Northview Elem Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Eastlawn Elem Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
HIDAYA ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Gifford Grade Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
KINGSWOOD SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Urbana Gerber Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CIRCLE ACADEMYprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
THE HIGH SCHOOL OF SAINT THOMAS MOREprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Champaign Co Detention Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Juvenile Detention Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
M L King Jr Elem Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CAMPUS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLSprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Novak Academypublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Urbana Early Childhood Ctrpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Schpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Stratton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntrpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Ludlow Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
University of Illinois High Schpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Leal Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Prairieview-Ogden North Elempublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Franklin Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Garden Hills Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61878

What school district is ZIP code 61878 in?
ZIP 61878 (Thomasboro, 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 61878?
US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61878 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61878 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school41.9%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtPrairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197