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Gatesville city, TX

ZIP 76596 — 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 76596

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

ZIP 76596 (Gatesville, TX) is associated with Gatesville Independent School District (LEA 4820500) 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 3.2 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 Central Texas College about 25.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gatesville Independent School District
LEA ID
4820500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Central Texas College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • McLennan Community College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
  • Temple College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baylor University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hill College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tarleton State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Adventist University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • South University-Austin69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • Howard Payne University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nelson University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Navarro College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas System Office83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Weatherford College87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Christian University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brite Divinity School87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ranger College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Wesleyan University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tarrant County College District91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arlington Baptist University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Arlington93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dallas Baptist University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arlington Career Institute96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cisco College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Texas at Dallas98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Fort Worth Campus98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GATESVILLE ELpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
GATESVILLE H Spublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
GATESVILLE J Hpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
GATESVILLE PRIpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
GATESVILLE INTpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76596

What school district is ZIP code 76596 in?
ZIP 76596 (Gatesville, TX) maps to Gatesville Independent School District (LEA ID 4820500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76596?
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 76596 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76596 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.8%
High school31.5%
Less than HS18.1%
School districtGatesville Independent School District