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Matador town, TX

ZIP 79244 — 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 79244

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

ZIP 79244 (Matador, TX) is associated with Motley County Independent School District (LEA 4831500) 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 2.9 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 51.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Motley County Independent School District
LEA ID
4831500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Wayland Baptist University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarendon College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
  • Vernon College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Amarillo College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79244

What school district is ZIP code 79244 in?
ZIP 79244 (Matador, TX) maps to Motley County Independent School District (LEA ID 4831500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79244?
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 79244 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79244 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school29.8%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtMotley County Independent School District