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Leakey city, TX

ZIP 78873 — 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 78873

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

ZIP 78873 (Leakey, TX) is associated with Leakey Independent School District (LEA 4827000) 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 6.2 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 Schreiner University about 38.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Leakey Independent School District
LEA ID
4827000
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Schreiner University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Texas College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Christ Mission College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lamson Institute71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Our Lady of the Lake University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • San Antonio College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of the Americas78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Palo Alto College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • St Philip's College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Lakeview College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
LEAKEY SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78873

What school district is ZIP code 78873 in?
ZIP 78873 (Leakey, TX) maps to Leakey Independent School District (LEA ID 4827000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78873?
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 78873 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78873 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.6%
High school34.0%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtLeakey Independent School District