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Mertens town, TX

ZIP 76666 — 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 76666

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76666 (Mertens, TX) is associated with Bynum Independent School District (LEA 4812360) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Hill College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bynum Independent School District
LEA ID
4812360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Hill College10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-public
  • Navarro College24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nelson University25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Adventist University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • McLennan Community College34.8 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baylor University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Texas at Dallas43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
  • Paul Quinn College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Baptist University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Arlington48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arlington Baptist University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas College50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arlington Career Institute50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
  • The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas System51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Institute of Funeral Service52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Wesleyan University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Criswell College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Theological Seminary52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wade College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brite Divinity School52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Christian University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tarrant County College District55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dallas55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Methodist University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Messenger College57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Parker University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Amberton University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Fort Worth Campus58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • Peloton College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bakke Graduate University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Texas59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Christian College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Christian College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Dallas60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Dallas Campus60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Online Dallas60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Texas61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Dallas61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Texas61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Valley Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
  • The King's University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School-College of Nursing65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Dallas65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Coast University-Texas65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Dallas66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Dallas67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Weatherford College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Temple College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tarleton State University77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Collin County Community College District78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Texas81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Woman's University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Texas College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Redeemers University North America85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tyler Junior College97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Tyler98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MILFORD SCHOOLpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
FROST SECONDARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
FROST ELpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BYNUM SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MALONE ELpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
STAFFORD ELpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ITALY H Spublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76666

What school district is ZIP code 76666 in?
ZIP 76666 (Mertens, TX) maps to Bynum Independent School District (LEA ID 4812360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76666?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76666 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76666 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.7%
High school39.3%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtBynum Independent School District