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Knippa CDP, TX

ZIP 78870 — 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 78870

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78870 (Knippa, TX) is associated with Knippa Independent School District (LEA 4825800) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Southwest Texas College about 8.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Knippa Independent School District
LEA ID
4825800
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Southwest Texas College8.8 miles (14.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Vista College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christ Mission College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Schreiner University58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lamson Institute62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • St. Mary's University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Palo Alto College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of the Americas65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-private
  • San Antonio College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oblate School of Theology69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Incarnate Word71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Philip's College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Lakeview College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KNIPPA SCHOOLpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
KEVOpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
SABINAL ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CLUSTER V SP EDpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SABINAL SECONDARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78870

What school district is ZIP code 78870 in?
ZIP 78870 (Knippa, TX) maps to Knippa Independent School District (LEA ID 4825800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78870?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78870 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school28.9%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtKnippa Independent School District