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Ivanhoe city, TX

ZIP 75979 — 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 75979

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 75979 (Ivanhoe, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 42.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Angelina College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar Institute of Technology51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lee College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Career College-Houston79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • McNeese State University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Thomas92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rice University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Texas94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Panola College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WOODVILLE INTpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
WOODVILLE ELpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
WOODVILLE MIDDLEpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
WOODVILLE H Spublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
WARREN ELpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WARREN JJAEPpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WARREN J Hpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
WARREN H Spublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 75979

What school district is ZIP code 75979 in?
ZIP 75979 (Ivanhoe, 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 75979?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 75979 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 75979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school40.3%
Less than HS22.5%
School districtChester Independent School District