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Idalou city, TX

ZIP 79329 — 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 79329

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

ZIP 79329 (Idalou, TX) is associated with Idalou Independent School District (LEA 4824120) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Texas Tech University about 14.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Idalou Independent School District
LEA ID
4824120
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Texas Tech University14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health17.9 miles (28.9 km)2yr-private
  • Wayland Baptist University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Plains College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clovis Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OFF CAMPUS DAEPpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
IDALOU H Spublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
IDALOU ELpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
IDALOU MIDDLEpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LORENZO ISDpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ROOSEVELT ELpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ROOSEVELT J Hpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ROOSEVELT H Spublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
NEW DEAL ELpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
NEW DEAL MIDDLEpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
NEW DEAL DAEPpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
NEW DEAL H Spublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79329

What school district is ZIP code 79329 in?
ZIP 79329 (Idalou, TX) maps to Idalou Independent School District (LEA ID 4824120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79329?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79329 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79329 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school27.2%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtIdalou Independent School District