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Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX

ZIP 79756 — 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 79756

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79756 (Southwest Sandhill, TX) is associated with Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District (LEA 4821480) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Odessa College about 35.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District
LEA ID
4821480
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Odessa College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest College for the Deaf91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sul Ross State University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Howard College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMYprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
TATOM ELpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
GEORGE CULLENDER KINDpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
PARKWAY ELpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
MONAHANS ED CTRpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
MONAHANS H Spublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
WALKER J Hpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79756

What school district is ZIP code 79756 in?
ZIP 79756 (Southwest Sandhill, TX) maps to Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District (LEA ID 4821480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79756?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79756 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79756 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school38.0%
Less than HS19.6%
School districtGrandfalls-Royalty Independent School District