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Ben Bolt CDP, TX

ZIP 78342 — 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 78342

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78342 (Ben Bolt, TX) is associated with Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (LEA 4809870) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 A&M University-Kingsville about 15.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District
LEA ID
4809870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville15.1 miles (24.2 km)4yr-public
  • Del Mar College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Bend College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A & M International University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Laredo College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ELpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO H Spublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
SAENZ ELpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
NOONAN ELpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ADAMS MIDDLEpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ALICE H Spublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
DUBOSE ELpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
SCHALLERT ELpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ALICE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78342

What school district is ZIP code 78342 in?
ZIP 78342 (Ben Bolt, TX) maps to Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (LEA ID 4809870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78342?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78342 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school35.2%
Less than HS41.1%
School districtBen Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District