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Coahoma town, TX

ZIP 79511 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79511

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

ZIP 79511 (Coahoma, TX) is associated with Big Spring Independent School District (LEA 4810200) 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 8.4 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 Howard College about 16.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Spring Independent School District
LEA ID
4810200
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Howard College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College26.7 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Lubbock Christian University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COAHOMA ELpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
COAHOMA H Spublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
COAHOMA J Hpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79511

What school district is ZIP code 79511 in?
ZIP 79511 (Coahoma, TX) maps to Big Spring Independent School District (LEA ID 4810200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79511?
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 79511 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79511 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school21.0%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtBig Spring Independent School District