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Miles city, TX

ZIP 76861 — 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 76861

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

ZIP 76861 (Miles, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Angelo State University about 19.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ballinger Independent School District
LEA ID
4809300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Angelo State University19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Payne University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MILES H Spublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
MILES ELpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
VERIBEST PPCDpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
VERIBEST ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
VERIBEST H Spublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76861

What school district is ZIP code 76861 in?
ZIP 76861 (Miles, 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 76861?
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 76861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school27.1%
Less than HS14.5%
School districtBallinger Independent School District