US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Texas
  4. ZIP 79031
  5. Schools & Education
Earth city, TX

ZIP 79031 — 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 79031

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79031 (Earth, TX) is associated with Muleshoe Independent School District (LEA 4831890) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 Wayland Baptist University about 41.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Muleshoe Independent School District
LEA ID
4831890
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Wayland Baptist University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clovis Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Clarendon College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ISDpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH DAEPpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79031

What school district is ZIP code 79031 in?
ZIP 79031 (Earth, TX) maps to Muleshoe Independent School District (LEA ID 4831890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79031?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79031 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79031 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.9%
High school40.9%
Less than HS27.0%
School districtMuleshoe Independent School District