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ZIP 79540 — 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 79540

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

ZIP 79540 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 51.0 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Hardin-Simmons University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Vernon College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RULE SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79540

What school district is ZIP code 79540 in?
ZIP 79540 (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 79540?
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 79540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.0%
High school30.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtAspermont Independent School District