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Wells town, TX

ZIP 75976 — 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 75976

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 75976 (Wells, TX) is associated with Wells Independent School District (LEA 4844940) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Stephen F Austin State University about 17.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wells Independent School District
LEA ID
4844940
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Stephen F Austin State University17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
  • Angelina College20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-private
  • Panola College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Tyler57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kilgore College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tyler Junior College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas College62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • LeTourneau University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sam Houston State University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Valley Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Jarvis Christian University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Texas Baptist University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Digital Media Institute94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Navarro College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WELLS SCHOOLpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
CENTRAL ELpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CENTRAL H Spublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CENTRAL J Hpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
DOUGLASS SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 75976

What school district is ZIP code 75976 in?
ZIP 75976 (Wells, TX) maps to Wells Independent School District (LEA ID 4844940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 75976?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 75976 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 75976 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school28.9%
Less than HS27.2%
School districtWells Independent School District