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Welch CDP, TX

ZIP 79377 — 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 79377

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79377 (Welch, TX) is associated with Dawson Independent School District (LEA 4816350) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 6.2% 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 Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health about 46.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Dawson Independent School District
LEA ID
4816350
Private school share (ACS)
6.2%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Plains College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midland College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Western Texas College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Odessa College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DAWSON SCHOOLpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79377

What school district is ZIP code 79377 in?
ZIP 79377 (Welch, TX) maps to Dawson Independent School District (LEA ID 4816350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79377?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79377 attend private school?
About 6.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79377 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school15.4%
Less than HS47.4%
School districtDawson Independent School District