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Clarendon city, TX

ZIP 79226 — 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 79226

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

ZIP 79226 (Clarendon, TX) is associated with Clarendon Independent School District (LEA 4814160) 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 6.1 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 Clarendon College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clarendon Independent School District
LEA ID
4814160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Clarendon College6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Oklahoma State College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLARENDON ELpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CLARENDON J Hpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CLARENDON H Spublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79226

What school district is ZIP code 79226 in?
ZIP 79226 (Clarendon, TX) maps to Clarendon Independent School District (LEA ID 4814160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79226?
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 79226 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school34.2%
Less than HS18.2%
School districtClarendon Independent School District