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Smiley city, TX

ZIP 78159 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78159

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78159 (Smiley, TX) is associated with Gonzales Independent School District (LEA 4821060) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 33.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Gonzales Independent School District
LEA ID
4821060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Texas Lutheran University33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Victoria College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas State University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • St Philip's College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Bend College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • San Antonio College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • Palo Alto College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of the Americas57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lamson Institute63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Edward's University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christ Mission College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Austin73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wharton County Junior College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blinn College District95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NIXON-SMILEY CISD DAEPpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
RUNGE DAEPpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NIXON-SMILEY PACEpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NIXON SMILEY ELpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
WESTHOFF ELpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78159

What school district is ZIP code 78159 in?
ZIP 78159 (Smiley, TX) maps to Gonzales Independent School District (LEA ID 4821060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78159?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78159 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78159 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.8%
High school51.0%
Less than HS18.5%
School districtGonzales Independent School District