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Skellytown town, TX

ZIP 79080 — 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 79080

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79080 (Skellytown, TX) is associated with Borger Independent School District (LEA 4810890) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 Frank Phillips College about 12.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Borger Independent School District
LEA ID
4810890
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Frank Phillips College12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Seward County Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SPRING CREEK SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79080

What school district is ZIP code 79080 in?
ZIP 79080 (Skellytown, TX) maps to Borger Independent School District (LEA ID 4810890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79080?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79080 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79080 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.3%
High school33.2%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtBorger Independent School District