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Wingate CDP, TX

ZIP 79566 — 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 79566

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79566 (Wingate, 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.

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 31.6 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79566. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

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

Colleges & universities (10)

  • McMurry University31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Howard College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf80.4 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79566

What school district is ZIP code 79566 in?
ZIP 79566 (Wingate, 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.
What share of students in 79566 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79566 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school46.3%
Less than HS22.2%
School districtBlackwell Consolidated Independent School District