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Shamrock city, TX

ZIP 79079 — 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 79079

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

ZIP 79079 (Shamrock, TX) is associated with Kelton Independent School District (LEA 4825290) 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 0.4 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 Clarendon College about 41.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kelton Independent School District
LEA ID
4825290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Clarendon College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vernon College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SHAMROCK ISDpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
SHAMROCK MIDDLEpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
SHAMROCK ELpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79079

What school district is ZIP code 79079 in?
ZIP 79079 (Shamrock, TX) maps to Kelton Independent School District (LEA ID 4825290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79079?
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 79079 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school29.8%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtKelton Independent School District