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Tuscola city, IL

ZIP 61953 — 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 61953

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 61953 (Tuscola, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Urbana-Champaign about 21.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
LEA ID
1703960
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing41.4 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Illinois Wesleyan University60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Central College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tuscola High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
North Ward Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
East Prairie Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Villa Grove Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Villa Grove High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Villa Grove Jr High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Arcola Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Arcola High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Atwood-Hammond Grade Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
NORTHSIDE SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61953

What school district is ZIP code 61953 in?
ZIP 61953 (Tuscola, 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 61953?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61953 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school29.7%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtArcola Consolidated Unit School District 306