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ZIP 79749 — 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 79749

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79749 (TX) is associated with Grady Independent School District (LEA 4821300) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Southwest College for the Deaf about 22.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grady Independent School District
LEA ID
4821300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Southwest College for the Deaf22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-public
  • Howard College24.8 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GRADY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79749

What school district is ZIP code 79749 in?
ZIP 79749 (TX) maps to Grady Independent School District (LEA ID 4821300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79749?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79749 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79749 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school52.5%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtGrady Independent School District