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ZIP 79759 — 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 79759

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79759 (TX) is associated with Ector County Independent School District (LEA 4818000) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Odessa College about 15.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ector County Independent School District
LEA ID
4818000

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Odessa College15.4 miles (24.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Howard College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EDWARD K DOWNING ELpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
MURRY FLY ELpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
LAURO CAVAZOS ELpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
NEW MIDDLEpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79759

What school district is ZIP code 79759 in?
ZIP 79759 (TX) maps to Ector County Independent School District (LEA ID 4818000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79759?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtEctor County Independent School District