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Tuscola city, TX

ZIP 79562 — 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 79562

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79562 (Tuscola, TX) is associated with Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4824780) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.0% 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 15.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4824780
Private school share (ACS)
2.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • McMurry University15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BUFFALO GAP ELpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
JIM NED MIDDLEpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
JIM NED H Spublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
JIM NED INTpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
WYLIE WEST J Hpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
LAWN ELpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNINGprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79562

What school district is ZIP code 79562 in?
ZIP 79562 (Tuscola, TX) maps to Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4824780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79562?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79562 attend private school?
About 2.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.1%
High school25.7%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtJim Ned Consolidated Independent School District