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Denver City town, TX

ZIP 79323 — 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 79323

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79323 (Denver City, TX) is associated with Denver City Independent School District (LEA 4816770) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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 University of the Southwest about 21.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Denver City Independent School District
LEA ID
4816770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • University of the Southwest21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WILLIAM G GRAVITT J Hpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
DENVER CITY H Spublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
KELLEY ELpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
DODSON PRIpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79323

What school district is ZIP code 79323 in?
ZIP 79323 (Denver City, TX) maps to Denver City Independent School District (LEA ID 4816770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79323?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79323 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79323 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.1%
High school29.3%
Less than HS28.6%
School districtDenver City Independent School District