ZIP 79108 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79108

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79108 (Amarillo, TX) is associated with Amarillo Independent School District (LEA 4808130) 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 24 K-12 schools (24 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Amarillo College about 12.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Amarillo Independent School District

LEA ID

4808130

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

Amarillo College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
Frank Phillips College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Wayland Baptist University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Oklahoma Panhandle State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HIGHLAND PARK H S	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HIGHLAND PARK EL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
EASTRIDGE EL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
MESA VERDE EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
WILLOW VISTA ECA	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
RIVER ROAD MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
WHITTIER EL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
TRAVIS 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
RIVER ROAD H S	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
TRAVIS MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
FOREST HILL EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
HAMLET EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
SUNRISE EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ROGERS EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
PALO DURO H S	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HUMPHREY'S HIGHLAND EL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
EMERSON EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
PARK HILLS EL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
JOHNNY N ALLEN-6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
BOWIE MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
BOWIE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79108

What school district is ZIP code 79108 in?

ZIP 79108 (Amarillo, TX) maps to Amarillo Independent School District (LEA ID 4808130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79108?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79108 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79108 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%
High school	35.3%
Less than HS	15.4%
School district	Amarillo Independent School District

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