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Ballinger city, TX

ZIP 76821 — 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 76821

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

ZIP 76821 (Ballinger, TX) is associated with Ballinger Independent School District (LEA 4809300) 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 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Angelo State University about 37.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ballinger Independent School District
LEA ID
4809300
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Angelo State University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Payne University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BALLINGER ELpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
BALLINGER J Hpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
BALLINGER H Spublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
OLFEN SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMSpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMSpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMSpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76821

What school district is ZIP code 76821 in?
ZIP 76821 (Ballinger, TX) maps to Ballinger Independent School District (LEA ID 4809300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76821?
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 76821 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school36.7%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtBallinger Independent School District