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Freer city, TX

ZIP 78357 — 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 78357

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78357 (Freer, TX) is associated with Freer Independent School District (LEA 4819820) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 Texas A&M University-Kingsville about 50.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Freer Independent School District
LEA ID
4819820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M International University52.7 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Laredo College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Bend College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Del Mar College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORMAN M THOMAS ELpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
FREER H Spublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
LUCY ARAGON J Hpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78357

What school district is ZIP code 78357 in?
ZIP 78357 (Freer, TX) maps to Freer Independent School District (LEA ID 4819820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78357?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78357 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78357 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.3%
High school43.2%
Less than HS19.8%
School districtFreer Independent School District