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Thunderbird Bay CDP, TX

ZIP 76857 — 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 76857

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76857 (Thunderbird Bay, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 15.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blanket Independent School District
LEA ID
4810380
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Howard Payne University15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Abilene Christian University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Texas College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Weatherford College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Adventist University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAY ELpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MAY H Spublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76857

What school district is ZIP code 76857 in?
ZIP 76857 (Thunderbird Bay, 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 76857?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76857 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76857 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.7%
High school36.5%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtBlanket Independent School District