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Elkhart town, TX

ZIP 75839 — 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 75839

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 75839 (Elkhart, TX) is associated with Elkhart Independent School District (LEA 4818390) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Jacksonville College-Main Campus about 30.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Elkhart Independent School District
LEA ID
4818390
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Valley Community College43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Tyler52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tyler Junior College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Angelina College54.8 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas College55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sam Houston State University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Navarro College62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kilgore College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jarvis Christian University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • LeTourneau University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-System Office80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Panola College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Christian College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Baylor University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nelson University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hill College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • McLennan Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wiley University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Texas Baptist University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELKHART INTpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ELKHART MIDDLEpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ELKHART ELpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ELKHART H Spublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
SLOCUM H Spublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
SLOCUM PK - 8public——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
PALESTINE J Hpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PALESTINE H Spublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GRAPELAND ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
GRAPELAND H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
GRAPELAND J Hpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 75839

What school district is ZIP code 75839 in?
ZIP 75839 (Elkhart, TX) maps to Elkhart Independent School District (LEA ID 4818390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 75839?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 75839 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 75839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school36.6%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtElkhart Independent School District