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Early city, TX

ZIP 76802 — 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 76802

K-12 nearby
18
Public
17
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76802 (Early, TX) is associated with Blanket Independent School District (LEA 4810380) 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 18 K-12 schools (17 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Howard Payne University about 4.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blanket Independent School District
LEA ID
4810380
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Howard Payne University4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Texas College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Weatherford College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EARLY ELpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
EARLY MIDDLEpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
EARLY H Spublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
EARLY PRIpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
PREMIER H S OF COMANCHE/EARLYpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
BROWN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
EAST ELpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
COGGIN ELpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
BROWNWOOD ACCELERATED H Spublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BROWNWOOD H Spublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
NORTHWEST ELpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
LONE STAR H S WEST (TJJD)public——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
BROWNWOOD MIDDLEpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
THE OAKSpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
MULLIN OAKSpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
ZEPHYR SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
BLANKET SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76802

What school district is ZIP code 76802 in?
ZIP 76802 (Early, TX) maps to Blanket Independent School District (LEA ID 4810380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76802?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76802 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76802 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.4%
High school32.5%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBlanket Independent School District