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Elgin city, TX

ZIP 78621 — 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 78621

K-12 nearby
15
Public
15
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78621 (Elgin, TX) is associated with Bastrop Independent School District (LEA 4809570) 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 15 K-12 schools (15 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Universal Technical Institute-West Texas about 18.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bastrop Independent School District
LEA ID
4809570
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin21.3 miles (34.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas System Office23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Edward's University24.6 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Texas Health and Science University26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Temple College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor50.7 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blinn College District58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Texas College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Lutheran University64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-System Office64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • McLennan Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oblate School of Theology89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas State Technical College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Philip's College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • San Antonio College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lamson Institute95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Christ Mission College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of the Americas98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hallmark University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Palo Alto College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio99.8 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
BOOKER T WASHINGTON ELpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
ELGIN INTpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
ELGIN ELpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
TRINITY RANCH ELpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
ELGIN MIDDLEpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
HARVEST RIDGE ELpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
NEIDIG ELpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
PHOENIX H Spublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
ELGIN H Spublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
COUPLAND ELpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
MCDADE ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MCDADE H Spublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MCDADE JJAEPpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
PRESIDENTIAL MEADOWS ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
BASTROP COUNTY JUVENILE BOOT CAMPpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78621

What school district is ZIP code 78621 in?
ZIP 78621 (Elgin, TX) maps to Bastrop Independent School District (LEA ID 4809570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78621?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78621 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78621 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school31.4%
Less than HS18.9%
School districtBastrop Independent School District