ZIP 76502 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 76502

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 76502 (Temple, TX) is associated with Academy Independent School District (LEA 4807470) 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 62 K-12 schools (54 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor about 4.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Academy Independent School District

LEA ID

4807470

Private school share (ACS)

0.9%

Colleges & universities (35)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor4.0 miles (6.4 km)4yr-private
Temple College4.3 miles (6.9 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Central Texas21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
Central Texas College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-public
Southern Careers Institute-Waco32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-private
Baylor University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
Southwestern University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
McLennan Community College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
Texas State Technical College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
South University-Austin46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Concordia University Texas53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
Austin Community College District56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
The Recording Conservatory of Austin57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at Austin60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
Huston-Tillotson University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas System Office60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Edward's University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Texas Health and Science University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Austin64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Hill College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
Texas A & M University-System Office72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-College Station72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
Navarro College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
Blinn College District88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Adventist University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Texas State University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Tarleton State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Nelson University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
JOE M PIRTLE EL	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
TARVER EL	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
CATER EL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
LAKE BELTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
CHARTER OAK EL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
BONHAM MIDDLE	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
WESTERN HILLS EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
NORTH BELTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
TAMRA LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
KENNEDY-POWELL EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS TEMPLE	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
SCOTT EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
JAMES L BURRELL EL	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
THORNTON EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
HIGH POINT EL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
LAKE BELTON H S	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ST FRANCIS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
LAKEWOOD EL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
TEMPLE H S	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
LEON HEIGHTS EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
BELTON H S	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
BELTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ST MARYS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
SPARTA EL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
KI CHARTER - TEMPLE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BELTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
DISTRICT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
CENTRAL TEXAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
NOLAN CREEK SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
JEFFERSON EL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
LAMAR MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
MILLER HEIGHTS EL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
RAYE-ALLEN EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SOUTHWEST EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SOUTH BELTON MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
HUBBARD BRANCH EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
SAMPSON-HOWARD EL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
HECTOR P GARCIA EL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CHISHOLM TRAIL EL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
CEDAR CREST	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ACADEMY H S	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ACADEMY INT	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ACADEMY MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ACADEMY EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ACADEMY JJAEP	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ACADEMY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
RAYMOND MAYS MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
EDNA BIGHAM MAYS EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TROY EL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
BELL COUNTY DAEP	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
BELL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
TROY H S	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76502

What school district is ZIP code 76502 in?

ZIP 76502 (Temple, TX) maps to Academy Independent School District (LEA ID 4807470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 76502?

US5 lists 62 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 54 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 76502 attend private school?

About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76502 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.2%
High school	21.6%
Less than HS	8.9%
School district	Academy Independent School District

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