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Newton city, TX

ZIP 75966 — 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 75966

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 75966 (Newton, TX) is associated with Burkeville Independent School District (LEA 4812150) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 Lamar State College-Orange about 50.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Burkeville Independent School District
LEA ID
4812150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Lamar State College-Orange50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Angelina College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Panola College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEWTON MIDDLEpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
NEWTON H Spublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
NEWTON ELpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 75966

What school district is ZIP code 75966 in?
ZIP 75966 (Newton, TX) maps to Burkeville Independent School District (LEA ID 4812150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 75966?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 75966 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 75966 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.4%
High school52.8%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtBurkeville Independent School District