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ZIP 79527 — 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 79527

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

ZIP 79527 (TX) is associated with Borden County Independent School District (LEA 4810860) 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 3.2 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 Western Texas College about 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Borden County Independent School District
LEA ID
4810860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Western Texas College10.3 miles (16.5 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College32.8 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Angelo State University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
IRA SCHOOLpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79527

What school district is ZIP code 79527 in?
ZIP 79527 (TX) maps to Borden County Independent School District (LEA ID 4810860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79527?
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 79527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school48.6%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtBorden County Independent School District