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ZIP 79847 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79847

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79847 (TX) is associated with Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District (LEA 4815990) 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.

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 Southeast New Mexico College about 62.3 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79847. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District
LEA ID
4815990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Southeast New Mexico College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest University at El Paso79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79847

What school district is ZIP code 79847 in?
ZIP 79847 (TX) maps to Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District (LEA ID 4815990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school23.8%
Less than HS22.6%
School districtCulberson County-Allamoore Independent School District