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Snyder city, TX

ZIP 79549 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79549

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79549 (Snyder, 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.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 15.1 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79549. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Borden County Independent School District
LEA ID
4810860
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Western Texas College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Midland College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79549

What school district is ZIP code 79549 in?
ZIP 79549 (Snyder, 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.
What share of students in 79549 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school31.9%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtBorden County Independent School District