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Monahans city, TX

ZIP 79788 — 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 79788

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79788 (Monahans, TX) is associated with Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (LEA 4831170) 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 5.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 40.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District
LEA ID
4831170
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Odessa College40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sul Ross State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WALKER J Hpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
MONAHANS H Spublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MONAHANS ED CTRpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMYprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
TATOM ELpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
GEORGE CULLENDER KINDpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
PARKWAY ELpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79788

What school district is ZIP code 79788 in?
ZIP 79788 (Monahans, TX) maps to Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (LEA ID 4831170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79788?
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 79788 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79788 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.0%
High school66.3%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtMonahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District