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Charleston city, IL

ZIP 61920 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 61920

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

ZIP 61920 (Charleston, IL) is associated with Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 (LEA 1703960) 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 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Eastern Illinois University about 2.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
LEA ID
1703960
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Eastern Illinois University2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College13.8 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing51.0 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Danville Area Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University79.6 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Blackburn College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Shelbyville TAOEPpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Charleston Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Mark Twain Elem Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Charleston High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Carl Sandburg Elem Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Ashmore Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lerna Bridgespublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Lerna TAOEPpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61920

What school district is ZIP code 61920 in?
ZIP 61920 (Charleston, IL) maps to Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 (LEA ID 1703960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61920?
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 61920 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61920 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.4%
High school26.1%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtArcola Consolidated Unit School District 306