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Quitaque city, TX

ZIP 79255 — 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 79255

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

ZIP 79255 (Quitaque, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Wayland Baptist University about 40.4 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Wayland Baptist University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarendon College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • South Plains College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vernon College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VALLEY SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79255

What school district is ZIP code 79255 in?
ZIP 79255 (Quitaque, 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 79255?
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 79255 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79255 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school30.1%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtClarendon Independent School District