ZIP 76579 — 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 76579

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 76579 (Troy, TX) is associated with Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District (LEA 4811730) 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 28 K-12 schools (26 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Temple College about 10.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District

LEA ID

4811730

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

Temple College10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Waco23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
Baylor University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
McLennan Community College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
Texas A&M University-Central Texas31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
Texas State Technical College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
Central Texas College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
Southwestern University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
South University-Austin55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Hill College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
Concordia University Texas63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
Austin Community College District65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
The Recording Conservatory of Austin66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
Texas A & M University-System Office67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
Texas A&M University-College Station68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at Austin69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
Huston-Tillotson University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas System Office70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
Saint Edward's University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Texas Health and Science University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-Austin73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Navarro College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Adventist University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Nelson University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Blinn College District87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Tarleton State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Texas State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
TROY EL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
TROY H S	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
EDNA BIGHAM MAYS EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
RAYMOND MAYS MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
JEFFERSON EL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LAMAR MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
HECTOR P GARCIA EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CHALLENGE ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BRUCEVILLE-EDDY EL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BRUCEVILLE-EDDY INT	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
AXTELL/BE DAEP	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BRUCEVILLE-EDDY H S	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BRUCEVILLE-EDDY J H	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
TEMPLE H S	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
KENNEDY-POWELL EL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
MOODY H S	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
ST MARYS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
THE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WESTERN HILLS EL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS TEMPLE	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
SCOTT EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
JAMES L BURRELL EL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
MOODY EL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
MOODY PRE-K	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76579

What school district is ZIP code 76579 in?

ZIP 76579 (Troy, TX) maps to Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District (LEA ID 4811730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 76579?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 76579 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%
High school	33.8%
Less than HS	6.3%
School district	Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District

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