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Linn CDP, TX

ZIP 78542 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78542

K-12 nearby
19
Public
19
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78542 (Linn, TX) is associated with Donna Independent School District (LEA 4817390) 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 19 K-12 schools (19 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about 11.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Donna Independent School District
LEA ID
4817390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus17.1 miles (27.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen31.0 miles (49.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville51.0 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Del Mar College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
HARGILL ELpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CARMEN V AVILA ELpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
GUERRA ELpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
DR KAY TEER CRAWFORD ELpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
BREWSTER ELpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
VILLARREAL ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MONTE CRISTO ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
LONE STAR H S SOUTH (TJJD)public——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
MONTE ALTO H Spublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
JOSE BORREGO MIDDLEpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ROBERTO GARATE ELpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MEMORIAL MIDDLEpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
EDINBURG NORTH H Spublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
IDEA EDINBURG COLLEGE PREPARATORYpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMYpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
TRUMAN ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
EISENHOWER ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ECONOMEDES H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78542

What school district is ZIP code 78542 in?
ZIP 78542 (Linn, TX) maps to Donna Independent School District (LEA ID 4817390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78542?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school29.0%
Less than HS35.5%
School districtDonna Independent School District