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Chester town, TX

ZIP 75936 — 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 75936

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

ZIP 75936 (Chester, TX) is associated with Chester Independent School District (LEA 4813770) 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.

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 Angelina College about 24.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester Independent School District
LEA ID
4813770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Angelina College24.9 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar Institute of Technology69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Panola College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lee College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • San Jacinto Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College of Law Houston95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southern University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • McNeese State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rice University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kilgore College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHESTER ELpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
CHESTER H Spublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
COLMESNEIL ELpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
COLMESNEIL JH/HSpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 75936

What school district is ZIP code 75936 in?
ZIP 75936 (Chester, TX) maps to Chester Independent School District (LEA ID 4813770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 75936?
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.
What share of students in 75936 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 75936 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school48.3%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtChester Independent School District