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Roaring Springs town, TX

ZIP 79256 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79256

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

ZIP 79256 (Roaring Springs, TX) is associated with Spur Independent School District (LEA 4800002) 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 8.7 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 59.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Spur Independent School District
LEA ID
4800002
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Wayland Baptist University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Clarendon College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vernon College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College96.4 miles (155.1 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——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79256

What school district is ZIP code 79256 in?
ZIP 79256 (Roaring Springs, TX) maps to Spur Independent School District (LEA ID 4800002) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79256?
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 79256 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school48.6%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtSpur Independent School District