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Trent town, TX

ZIP 79561 — 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 79561

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

ZIP 79561 (Trent, TX) is associated with Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4800005) 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 3.9 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 McMurry University about 26.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4800005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • McMurry University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79561

What school district is ZIP code 79561 in?
ZIP 79561 (Trent, TX) maps to Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4800005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79561?
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 79561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school33.6%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtBlackwell Consolidated Independent School District