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Richland Springs town, TX

ZIP 76871 — 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 76871

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

ZIP 76871 (Richland Springs, TX) is associated with Richland Springs Independent School District (LEA 4837080) 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 2.9 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 Howard Payne University about 29.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Richland Springs Independent School District
LEA ID
4837080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Howard Payne University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Texas College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cisco College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ranger College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Schreiner University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Austin95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RICHLAND SPRINGS SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76871

What school district is ZIP code 76871 in?
ZIP 76871 (Richland Springs, TX) maps to Richland Springs Independent School District (LEA ID 4837080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76871?
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 76871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school34.8%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtRichland Springs Independent School District