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Lometa city, TX

ZIP 76853 — 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 76853

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76853 (Lometa, TX) is associated with Goldthwaite Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4821000) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 34.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Goldthwaite Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4821000
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Central Texas College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Howard Payne University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University Texas66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • McLennan Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas System Office78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Edward's University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ranger College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hill College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Schreiner University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Adventist University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LOMETA SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76853

What school district is ZIP code 76853 in?
ZIP 76853 (Lometa, TX) maps to Goldthwaite Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4821000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76853?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.7%
High school29.1%
Less than HS14.9%
School districtGoldthwaite Consolidated Independent School District