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Myra CDP, TX

ZIP 76253 — 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 76253

K-12 nearby
10
Public
7
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76253 (Myra, TX) is associated with Era Independent School District (LEA 4818600) 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 (7 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 North Central Texas College about 8.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Era Independent School District
LEA ID
4818600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • North Central Texas College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Woman's University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Texas29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grayson College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Austin College41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • The King's University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Dallas49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Collin County Community College District49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Texas50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Fort Worth Campus53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • MediaTech Institute-Dallas53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Dallas53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Messenger College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Dallas54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Christian College54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School-College of Nursing54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Texas54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Coast University-Texas55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Parker University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Texas57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dallas57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Dallas58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Peloton College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Dallas Campus59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Online Dallas59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bakke Graduate University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tarrant County College District59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arlington Career Institute60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Wesleyan University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arlington Baptist University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Methodist University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Arlington62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Brite Divinity School62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Christian University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wade College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Theological Seminary64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Amberton University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Criswell College64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Texas System64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas College65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Baptist University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Weatherford College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dallas Institute of Funeral Service68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Redeemers University North America69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern State University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Paul Quinn College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas at Dallas72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Adventist University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Christian College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Texas A&M University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Nelson University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Central University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cameron University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
MUENSTER H Spublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
MUENSTER ELpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
LINDSAY H Spublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
LINDSAY ELpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ERA SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GAINESVILLE H Spublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
GAINESVILLE J Hpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76253

What school district is ZIP code 76253 in?
ZIP 76253 (Myra, TX) maps to Era Independent School District (LEA ID 4818600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76253?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76253 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.3%
High school74.2%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtEra Independent School District