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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79603 — 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 79603

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79603 (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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 12.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Abilene Independent School District
LEA ID
4807440
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • McMurry University12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Payne University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ranger College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-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——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
DYESS ELpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WYLIE H Spublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
WYLIE WEST J Hpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BASSETTI ELpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNINGprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WYLIE WEST INTpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WYLIE WEST ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79603

What school district is ZIP code 79603 in?
ZIP 79603 (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 79603?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79603 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school37.6%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtAbilene Independent School District