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Poth town, TX

ZIP 78147 — 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 78147

K-12 nearby
22
Public
21
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78147 (Poth, TX) is associated with Poth Independent School District (LEA 4835550) 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 22 K-12 schools (21 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Texas A&M University-San Antonio about 31.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Poth Independent School District
LEA ID
4835550
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
  • St Philip's College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-public
  • Palo Alto College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist University of the Americas33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Lutheran University35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Incarnate Word35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • San Antonio College36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Trinity University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's University39.2 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology39.2 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lamson Institute42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hallmark University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Bend College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Christ Mission College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Victoria College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Schreiner University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Del Mar College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
POTH H Spublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
POTH ELpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
POTH J Hpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
FLORESVILLE MIDDLEpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
FLORESVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
FLORESVILLE H Spublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
FLORESVILLE SOUTH ELpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
FALLS CITY H Spublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
FALLS CITY ELpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
WILSON COUNTY BOOT CAMPpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
WILSON CO J J A E Ppublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
FLORESVILLE ALTER CTRpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
WILSON CO J J A E Ppublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
KARNES CITY J J A E Ppublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
KCISD - DAEPpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
FISD DAEPpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
WILSON CO J J A E Ppublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
FLORESVILLE ALTERNATIVE CENTERpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
FISD JJAEPpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
WILSON CO JJAEPpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
WILSON CO JJAEPpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78147

What school district is ZIP code 78147 in?
ZIP 78147 (Poth, TX) maps to Poth Independent School District (LEA ID 4835550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78147?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78147 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78147 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school31.8%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtPoth Independent School District