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Hamlin city, TX

ZIP 79520 — 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 79520

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79520 (Hamlin, TX) is associated with Aspermont Independent School District (LEA 4800006) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 Hardin-Simmons University about 34.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Aspermont Independent School District
LEA ID
4800006
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Hardin-Simmons University34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University36.1 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HAMLIN COLLEGIATE H Spublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
HAMLIN COLLEGIATE ELpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79520

What school district is ZIP code 79520 in?
ZIP 79520 (Hamlin, TX) maps to Aspermont Independent School District (LEA ID 4800006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79520?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79520 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school37.4%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtAspermont Independent School District