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ZIP 78948 — 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 78948

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78948 (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 (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Blinn College District about 35.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dime Box Independent School District
LEA ID
4817130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Blinn College District35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-College Station43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Austin43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Community College District44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-System Office44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • The University of Texas at Austin45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas System Office45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College56.3 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor59.1 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas State University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Texas College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Lutheran University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wharton County Junior College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • McLennan Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lone Star College System89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • North American University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LEXINGTON H Spublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
LEXINGTON MIDDLEpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LEXINGTON ELpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
GIDDINGS MIDDLEpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
GIDDINGS INTpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
GIDDINGS H Spublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DIME BOX SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78948

What school district is ZIP code 78948 in?
ZIP 78948 (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 78948?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78948 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78948 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.7%
High school45.6%
Less than HS25.7%
School districtDime Box Independent School District