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Mason city, TX

ZIP 76856 — 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 76856

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76856 (Mason, TX) is associated with Doss Consolidated Common School District (LEA 4817400) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Schreiner University about 46.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Doss Consolidated Common School District
LEA ID
4817400
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Schreiner University46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Payne University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Christ Mission College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University Texas87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Vista College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hallmark University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Texas College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lamson Institute92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Austin95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. Mary's University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas System Office95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Edward's University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Community College District96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Incarnate Word97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Our Lady of the Lake University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • San Antonio College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MASON H Spublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
MASON J Hpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
MASON ELpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76856

What school district is ZIP code 76856 in?
ZIP 76856 (Mason, TX) maps to Doss Consolidated Common School District (LEA ID 4817400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76856?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.4%
High school19.1%
Less than HS17.2%
School districtDoss Consolidated Common School District