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Hereford city, TX

ZIP 79045 — 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 79045

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

ZIP 79045 (Hereford, TX) is associated with Adrian Independent School District (LEA 4807500) 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 9.8 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 West Texas A & M University about 36.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Adrian Independent School District
LEA ID
4807500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • West Texas A & M University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clovis Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mesalands Community College69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Texas Tech University System Administration99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HEREFORD J Hpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
HEREFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMYpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79045

What school district is ZIP code 79045 in?
ZIP 79045 (Hereford, TX) maps to Adrian Independent School District (LEA ID 4807500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79045?
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 79045 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79045 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school40.0%
Less than HS29.7%
School districtAdrian Independent School District