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Springlake town, TX

ZIP 79082 — 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 79082

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79082 (Springlake, TX) is associated with Amherst Independent School District (LEA 4808160) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 32.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst Independent School District
LEA ID
4808160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Wayland Baptist University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Plains College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College93.2 miles (150.0 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——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ISDpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH DAEPpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
OLTON J Hpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
OLTON H Spublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HP WEBB ELpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79082

What school district is ZIP code 79082 in?
ZIP 79082 (Springlake, TX) maps to Amherst Independent School District (LEA ID 4808160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79082?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79082 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79082 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school29.9%
Less than HS23.2%
School districtAmherst Independent School District