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ZIP 79243 — 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 79243

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

ZIP 79243 (TX) is associated with Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4800001) 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 9.8 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 51.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4800001
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Wayland Baptist University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Texas College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vernon College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79243

What school district is ZIP code 79243 in?
ZIP 79243 (TX) maps to Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4800001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79243?
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 79243 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.2%
High school0.0%
Less than HS37.5%
School districtCrosbyton Consolidated Independent School District