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Oakland city, IL

ZIP 61943 — 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 61943

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61943 (Oakland, IL) is associated with Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1700122) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Eastern Illinois University about 15.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shiloh Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1700122
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Eastern Illinois University15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College34.6 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Millikin University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Eureka College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Crest Elem Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Oakland High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Kansas High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Kansas Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Treatment & Learning Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Ashmore Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61943

What school district is ZIP code 61943 in?
ZIP 61943 (Oakland, IL) maps to Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1700122) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61943?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61943 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61943 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school41.8%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtShiloh Community Unit School District 1