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Buchanan Dam CDP, TX

ZIP 78609 — 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 78609

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78609 (Buchanan Dam, TX) is associated with Burnet Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4812220) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Concordia University Texas about 43.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4812220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Concordia University Texas43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Texas College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Health and Science University54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Schreiner University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Temple College68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christ Mission College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Lutheran University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lamson Institute89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • San Antonio College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Our Lady of the Lake University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • St Philip's College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • McLennan Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baylor University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist University of the Americas98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Palo Alto College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KINGSLAND SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
PACKSADDLE ELpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78609

What school district is ZIP code 78609 in?
ZIP 78609 (Buchanan Dam, TX) maps to Burnet Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4812220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78609?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78609 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.8%
High school26.6%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtBurnet Consolidated Independent School District