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Novice city, TX

ZIP 79538 — 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 79538

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79538 (Novice, TX) is associated with Coleman Independent School District (LEA 4814550) 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.

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 McMurry University about 31.9 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79538. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Coleman Independent School District
LEA ID
4814550
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • McMurry University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Payne University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College50.5 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ranger College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79538

What school district is ZIP code 79538 in?
ZIP 79538 (Novice, TX) maps to Coleman Independent School District (LEA ID 4814550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school41.5%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtColeman Independent School District