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Muleshoe city, TX

ZIP 79347 — 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 79347

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

ZIP 79347 (Muleshoe, TX) is associated with Farwell Independent School District (LEA 4819110) 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 4.8 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 Clovis Community College about 26.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Farwell Independent School District
LEA ID
4819110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Clovis Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • University of the Southwest99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MULESHOE H Spublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
DILLMAN ELpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
WATSON J Hpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
MARY DESHAZO ELpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79347

What school district is ZIP code 79347 in?
ZIP 79347 (Muleshoe, TX) maps to Farwell Independent School District (LEA ID 4819110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79347?
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 79347 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79347 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school25.8%
Less than HS30.1%
School districtFarwell Independent School District