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Big Spring city, TX

ZIP 79720 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79720

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79720 (Big Spring, TX) is associated with Big Spring Independent School District (LEA 4810200) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 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 Howard College about 1.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Spring Independent School District
LEA ID
4810200
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Howard College1.3 miles (2.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf2.6 miles (4.1 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Angelo State University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BIG SPRING J Hpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
RUNNELS ACADEMYprivate——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
BIG SPRING H Spublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
PATHWAY ACADEMYpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - BIG SPRINGprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
GOLIAD ELpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
BIG SPRING INTpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
WASHINGTON ELpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
MOSS ELpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
BIG SPRING DAEPpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
KENTWOOD ELpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
MARCY ELpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79720

What school district is ZIP code 79720 in?
ZIP 79720 (Big Spring, TX) maps to Big Spring Independent School District (LEA ID 4810200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79720?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79720 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school33.9%
Less than HS18.1%
School districtBig Spring Independent School District