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Midland city, TX

ZIP 79706 — 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 79706

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79706 (Midland, TX) is associated with Glasscock County Independent School District (LEA 4820790) 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 0.1% 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 Midland College about 16.1 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79706. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Glasscock County Independent School District
LEA ID
4820790
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Midland College16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79706

What school district is ZIP code 79706 in?
ZIP 79706 (Midland, TX) maps to Glasscock County Independent School District (LEA ID 4820790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79706 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79706 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.1%
High school24.3%
Less than HS12.9%
School districtGlasscock County Independent School District