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Girard CDP, TX

ZIP 79518 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79518

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

ZIP 79518 (Girard, TX) is associated with Spur Independent School District (LEA 4800002) 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 9.8 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 Western Texas College about 47.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Spur Independent School District
LEA ID
4800002
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Western Texas College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wayland Baptist University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Howard College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • South Plains College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vernon College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JAYTON SCHOOLSpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79518

What school district is ZIP code 79518 in?
ZIP 79518 (Girard, TX) maps to Spur Independent School District (LEA ID 4800002) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79518?
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 79518 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79518 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.3%
High school51.5%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtSpur Independent School District