ZIP 79607 — 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 79607

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79607 (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 50 K-12 schools (44 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 4.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Abilene Independent School District

LEA ID

4807440

Private school share (ACS)

1.4%

Colleges & universities (11)

McMurry University4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-private
Hardin-Simmons University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Abilene Christian University7.6 miles (12.3 km)4yr-private
Cisco College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Western Texas College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
Ranger College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Howard Payne University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Angelo State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
Howard College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
Tarleton State University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DYESS EL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
CLACK MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
BASSETTI EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
STAFFORD EL	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTART	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
WARD EL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
PREMIER H S OF ABILENE	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
TEXASWORKS - ABILENE	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
KENLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
MADISON MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
PURCELL EL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ALCORTA EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
NEW J J A E P	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
WYLIE H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ABILENE H S	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ADULT LEARNING CTR	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
COOPER H S	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ABILENE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
MARTINEZ EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ORTIZ EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-ABILENE	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WYLIE WEST J H	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
WYLIE WEST EL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNING	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
WYLIE WEST INT	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
THOMAS EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
DAEP	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENE	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
CRAIG MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
WYLIE EAST EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
WYLIE EAST J H	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
WYLIE EAST INT	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCE	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
TAYLOR EL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ABILENE JUNIOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79607

What school district is ZIP code 79607 in?

ZIP 79607 (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 79607?

US5 lists 50 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79607 attend private school?

About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79607 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.1%
High school	10.4%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Abilene Independent School District

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