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Paducah town, TX

ZIP 79248 — 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 79248

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

ZIP 79248 (Paducah, TX) is associated with Crowell Independent School District (LEA 4815870) 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 2.0 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 Vernon College about 56.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crowell Independent School District
LEA ID
4815870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Vernon College56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PADUCAH SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79248

What school district is ZIP code 79248 in?
ZIP 79248 (Paducah, TX) maps to Crowell Independent School District (LEA ID 4815870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79248?
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 79248 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.1%
High school27.8%
Less than HS21.0%
School districtCrowell Independent School District