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ZIP 78661 — 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 78661

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78661 (TX) is associated with Prairie Lea Independent School District (LEA 4835700) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 State University about 16.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prairie Lea Independent School District
LEA ID
4835700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Texas State University16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Lutheran University16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University37.6 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Austin38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Philip's College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oblate School of Theology47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • San Antonio College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Our Lady of the Lake University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's University51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lamson Institute53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist University of the Americas53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Palo Alto College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-private
  • Christ Mission College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hallmark University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Victoria College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Schreiner University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blinn College District86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Bend College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Texas College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PRAIRIE LEA ELpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
PRAIRIE LEA H Spublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
LEONARD SHANKLIN ELpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
GILBERT GERDES J Hpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LULING H Spublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LOCKHART MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - LOCKHART CAMPUSpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78661

What school district is ZIP code 78661 in?
ZIP 78661 (TX) maps to Prairie Lea Independent School District (LEA ID 4835700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78661?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78661 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78661 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.2%
High school70.4%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtPrairie Lea Independent School District