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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79601 — 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 79601

K-12 nearby
20
Public
18
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79601 (Abilene, TX) is associated with Abilene Independent School District (LEA 4807440) 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 20 K-12 schools (18 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Abilene Christian University about 7.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Abilene Independent School District
LEA ID
4807440
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Abilene Christian University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University11.2 miles (18.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ABILENE JUNIOR ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
TAYLOR ELpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ORTIZ ELpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
MANN MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MARTINEZ ELpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTERpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCEpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
DAEPpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HAWLEY ELpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENEpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
HAWLEY CENTER FOR ACCELERATED LEARNINGpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
HAWLEY H Spublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HAWLEY MIDDLEpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENEpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CRAIG MIDDLEpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-ABILENEpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
PURCELL ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
NEW J J A E Ppublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ABILENE H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79601

What school district is ZIP code 79601 in?
ZIP 79601 (Abilene, TX) maps to Abilene Independent School District (LEA ID 4807440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79601?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79601 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.0%
High school34.8%
Less than HS16.3%
School districtAbilene Independent School District