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Gainesville city, TX

ZIP 76240 — 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 76240

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 76240 (Gainesville, TX) is associated with Callisburg Independent School District (LEA 4812510) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 North Central Texas College about 3.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Callisburg Independent School District
LEA ID
4812510
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • North Central Texas College3.0 miles (4.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Woman's University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Texas31.2 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grayson College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
  • Austin College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Collin County Community College District46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State College48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • The Chicago School at Dallas48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • The King's University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Texas51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Dallas51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Dallas52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • The Chicago School-College of Nursing53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Dallas53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Coast University-Texas53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Christian College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Texas54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Messenger College56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Fort Worth Campus56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • Parker University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Texas56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Dallas57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Dallas Campus57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Online Dallas57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Peloton College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Dallas58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bakke Graduate University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Methodist University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts62.0 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arlington Career Institute62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wade College63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Amberton University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tarrant County College District63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arlington Baptist University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas Theological Seminary64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Criswell College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Wesleyan University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Arlington64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Texas System64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Redeemers University North America64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brite Divinity School66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Christian University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dallas Baptist University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Institute of Funeral Service67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
  • The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Paul Quinn College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas at Dallas72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Weatherford College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midwestern State University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • East Texas A&M University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Central University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Christian College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Adventist University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nelson University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Paris Junior College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cameron University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
GAINESVILLE INTpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
LINDSAY ELpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
LINDSAY H Spublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
GAINESVILLE J Hpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GAINESVILLE H Spublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
EDISON ELpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
DAEPpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
W E CHALMERS ELpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
LONE STAR H S NORTH (TJJD)public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
THACKERVILLE ESpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
THACKERVILLE HSpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
THACKERVILLE MSpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CALLISBURG H Spublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
CALLISBURG MIDDLEpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76240

What school district is ZIP code 76240 in?
ZIP 76240 (Gainesville, TX) maps to Callisburg Independent School District (LEA ID 4812510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76240?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76240 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school29.4%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtCallisburg Independent School District