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Nixon city, TX

ZIP 78140 — 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 78140

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

ZIP 78140 (Nixon, TX) is associated with Karnes City Independent School District (LEA 4825140) 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 0.0% 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 Texas Lutheran University about 21.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Karnes City Independent School District
LEA ID
4825140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Texas Lutheran University21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas State University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • St Philip's College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Incarnate Word43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • San Antonio College44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Oblate School of Theology46.0 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of the Americas46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Palo Alto College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Our Lady of the Lake University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lamson Institute51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Christ Mission College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Victoria College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Bend College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Health and Science University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Austin65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Schreiner University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blinn College District99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NIXON-SMILEY H Spublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
NIXON-SMILEY MIDDLEpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
NIXON SMILEY ELpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
NIXON-SMILEY CISD DAEPpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
NIXON-SMILEY PACEpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
RUNGE DAEPpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
NEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78140

What school district is ZIP code 78140 in?
ZIP 78140 (Nixon, TX) maps to Karnes City Independent School District (LEA ID 4825140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78140?
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 78140 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78140 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.2%
High school46.3%
Less than HS24.4%
School districtKarnes City Independent School District