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Littlefield city, TX

ZIP 79339 — 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 79339

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79339 (Littlefield, TX) is associated with Amherst Independent School District (LEA 4808160) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 South Plains College about 21.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst Independent School District
LEA ID
4808160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • South Plains College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clovis Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Southwest91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Amarillo College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LITTLEFIELD H Spublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
LITTLEFIELD PRIpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
LITTLEFIELD J Hpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
LITTLEFIELD ELpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
AMHERST SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79339

What school district is ZIP code 79339 in?
ZIP 79339 (Littlefield, TX) maps to Amherst Independent School District (LEA ID 4808160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79339?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79339 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79339 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school32.5%
Less than HS21.8%
School districtAmherst Independent School District