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Giddings city, TX

ZIP 78942 — 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 78942

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78942 (Giddings, TX) is associated with Dime Box Independent School District (LEA 4817130) 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 8 K-12 schools (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Blinn College District about 30.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dime Box Independent School District
LEA ID
4817130
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Blinn College District30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-System Office48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Community College District48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Saint Edward's University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University Texas57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Temple College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Lutheran University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wharton County Junior College77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Texas College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • North American University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Sam Houston State University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Christian University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Victoria College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Victoria93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Rice University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • McLennan Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GIDDINGS ELpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
LONE STAR H S SOUTHEAST (TJJD)public——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
GIDDINGS H Spublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
GIDDINGS INTpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
GIDDINGS MIDDLEpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SERBIN SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
FAITH LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OF CENTRAL TEXASprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78942

What school district is ZIP code 78942 in?
ZIP 78942 (Giddings, TX) maps to Dime Box Independent School District (LEA ID 4817130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78942?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78942 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78942 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school35.4%
Less than HS21.7%
School districtDime Box Independent School District