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Rankin city, TX

ZIP 79778 — 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 79778

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

ZIP 79778 (Rankin, TX) is associated with McCamey Independent School District (LEA 4829700) 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 3.8 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin about 54.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McCamey Independent School District
LEA ID
4829700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • The University of Texas Permian Basin54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RANKIN SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79778

What school district is ZIP code 79778 in?
ZIP 79778 (Rankin, TX) maps to McCamey Independent School District (LEA ID 4829700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79778?
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 79778 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79778 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.0%
High school30.2%
Less than HS20.2%
School districtMcCamey Independent School District