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Post city, TX

ZIP 79356 — 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 79356

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

ZIP 79356 (Post, TX) is associated with Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4800001) 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 7.0 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 Texas Tech University about 37.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4800001
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Texas Tech University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
  • Western Texas College48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MULLIN GARZA COUNTY RJCpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
GARZA COUNTY RJCpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
POST ELpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
POST MIDDLEpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
POST H Spublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79356

What school district is ZIP code 79356 in?
ZIP 79356 (Post, TX) maps to Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4800001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79356?
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 79356 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79356 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.4%
High school33.1%
Less than HS32.4%
School districtCrosbyton Consolidated Independent School District