ZIP 76259 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 76259

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 76259 (Ponder, TX) is associated with Decatur Independent School District (LEA 4816500) 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 29 K-12 schools (26 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 North Texas about 9.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Decatur Independent School District

LEA ID

4816500

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (69)

University of North Texas9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-public
Texas Woman's University10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-public
The King's University21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Texas25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
Messenger College25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-private
North Central Texas College30.2 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
The Chicago School at Dallas30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
MediaTech Institute-Dallas30.4 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
Tarrant County College District30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 69 colleges & universities

University of North Texas Health Science Center31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
Dallas Christian College31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Texas31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
Texas Wesleyan University32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
Parker University32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-private
Arlington Baptist University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
Arlington Career Institute33.2 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
University of Dallas33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
Brite Divinity School33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
Texas Christian University33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at Arlington34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Dallas35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School-College of Nursing35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas at Dallas35.8 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Texas37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-private
West Coast University-Texas37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Peloton College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Dallas38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-private
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
Bakke Graduate University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Dallas Campus38.9 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Online Dallas38.9 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Collin County Community College District39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
Southern Methodist University39.2 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
Wade College39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
Dallas Baptist University39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Dallas Theological Seminary41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
University of North Texas System41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-public
Criswell College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
Weatherford College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
Dallas College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
Amberton University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
University of North Texas at Dallas47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
Paul Quinn College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Austin College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Grayson College52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Adventist University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
Nelson University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
Redeemers University North America62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Christian College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Oklahoma State University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
Murray State College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
East Texas A&M University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Hill College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
Midwestern State University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
Tarleton State University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Navarro College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
Ranger College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PONDER H S	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
PONDER EL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
PONDER J H	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
DYER EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
KRUM MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BLANCHE DODD EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
KRUM H S	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
JANE RUESTMANN EL	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
DIXIE HANSEL EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LANCE THOMPSON EL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ARGYLE WEST	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
JUSTIN EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-NORTH CAMPUS	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
JOHNIE R DANIEL EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FLOYD BARKSDALE MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
ARGYLE 6TH GRADE CENTER	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
DENTON H S	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
HILLTOP EL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
KI CHARTER - DENTON	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ANITA REEVES EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
BORMAN EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
COMMUNITY ED	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
NEWTON RAYZOR EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ARGYLE MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CALHOUN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SPRINGBOK ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
ARGYLE SOUTH EL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76259

What school district is ZIP code 76259 in?

ZIP 76259 (Ponder, TX) maps to Decatur Independent School District (LEA ID 4816500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 76259?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 76259 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76259 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%
High school	24.3%
Less than HS	14.0%
School district	Decatur Independent School District

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