ZIP 79563 — 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 79563

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79563 (Tye, TX) is associated with Merkel Independent School District (LEA 4830340) 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 35 K-12 schools (31 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 9.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Merkel Independent School District

LEA ID

4830340

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

McMurry University9.2 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
Hardin-Simmons University10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-private
Abilene Christian University12.0 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
Cisco College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
Western Texas College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
Ranger College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
Howard Payne University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Angelo State University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
Howard College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
Tarleton State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DYESS EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
BASSETTI EL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
CLACK MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MERKEL MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MERKEL EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
WYLIE H S	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
MERKEL H S	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
WARD EL	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
STAFFORD EL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
TEXASWORKS - ABILENE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
PREMIER H S OF ABILENE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTART	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
MADISON MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WYLIE WEST J H	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
PURCELL EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
KENLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ALCORTA EL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
NEW J J A E P	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
ABILENE H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
COOPER H S	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNING	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WYLIE WEST EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WYLIE WEST INT	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ADULT LEARNING CTR	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ABILENE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ORTIZ EL	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79563

What school district is ZIP code 79563 in?

ZIP 79563 (Tye, TX) maps to Merkel Independent School District (LEA ID 4830340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79563?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79563 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79563 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.0%
High school	47.5%
Less than HS	20.6%
School district	Merkel Independent School District

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