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ZIP 79259 — 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 79259

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79259 (TX) is associated with Childress Independent School District (LEA 4813860) 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.

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 Clarendon College about 44.9 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79259. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Childress Independent School District
LEA ID
4813860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Clarendon College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vernon College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Texas A & M University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79259

What school district is ZIP code 79259 in?
ZIP 79259 (TX) maps to Childress Independent School District (LEA ID 4813860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79259 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79259 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher80.0%
High school20.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtChildress Independent School District