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Gruver city, TX

ZIP 79040 — 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 79040

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

ZIP 79040 (Gruver, TX) is associated with Gruver Independent School District (LEA 4821930) 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 9.7 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University about 19.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gruver Independent School District
LEA ID
4821930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Seward County Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GRUVER ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
GRUVER H Spublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
GRUVER J Hpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79040

What school district is ZIP code 79040 in?
ZIP 79040 (Gruver, TX) maps to Gruver Independent School District (LEA ID 4821930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79040?
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 79040 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.2%
High school16.5%
Less than HS36.8%
School districtGruver Independent School District