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Thornton town, TX

ZIP 76687 — 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 76687

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

ZIP 76687 (Thornton, TX) is associated with Groesbeck Independent School District (LEA 4821810) 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.

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 Baylor University about 38.8 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 76687. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Groesbeck Independent School District
LEA ID
4821810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Baylor University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • McLennan Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Navarro College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-System Office51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Temple College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hill College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Valley Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Nelson University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Texas College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Blinn College District83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Adventist University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas at Dallas90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Paul Quinn College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie View A & M University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Austin94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Christian College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dallas Baptist University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Institute of Funeral Service97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tyler Junior College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Tyler97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dallas College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Texas System98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Criswell College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dallas Theological Seminary99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76687

What school district is ZIP code 76687 in?
ZIP 76687 (Thornton, TX) maps to Groesbeck Independent School District (LEA ID 4821810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 76687 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76687 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.4%
High school27.4%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtGroesbeck Independent School District