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Baird city, TX

ZIP 79504 — 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 79504

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79504 (Baird, TX) is associated with Baird Independent School District (LEA 4809280) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Cisco College about 21.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Baird Independent School District
LEA ID
4809280
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Cisco College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Abilene Christian University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ranger College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tarleton State University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Weatherford College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BAIRD ELpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
BAIRD H Spublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CLYDE J Hpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79504

What school district is ZIP code 79504 in?
ZIP 79504 (Baird, TX) maps to Baird Independent School District (LEA ID 4809280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79504?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79504 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79504 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school35.2%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtBaird Independent School District