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Gatesville city, TX

ZIP 76597 — 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 76597

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76597 (Gatesville, TX) is associated with Gatesville Independent School District (LEA 4820500) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 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 Central Texas College about 26.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gatesville Independent School District
LEA ID
4820500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Central Texas College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • McLennan Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas State Technical College38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hill College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Adventist University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • South University-Austin69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Payne University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nelson University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Navarro College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas System Office84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Weatherford College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Christian University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brite Divinity School87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ranger College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Wesleyan University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tarrant County College District90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arlington Baptist University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Arlington92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Dallas Baptist University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arlington Career Institute95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Texas at Dallas96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Fort Worth Campus98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cisco College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Quinn College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Messenger College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GATESVILLE ELpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
GATESVILLE H Spublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GATESVILLE J Hpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
GATESVILLE PRIpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
GATESVILLE INTpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76597

What school district is ZIP code 76597 in?
ZIP 76597 (Gatesville, TX) maps to Gatesville Independent School District (LEA ID 4820500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76597?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76597 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76597 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.1%
High school43.7%
Less than HS29.1%
School districtGatesville Independent School District