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Sterling City city, TX

ZIP 76951 — 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 76951

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX) is associated with Sterling City Independent School District (LEA 4841550) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.2% 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 College about 38.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sterling City Independent School District
LEA ID
4841550
Private school share (ACS)
2.2%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Howard College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
STERLING CITY SCHOOLpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
STERLING CITY/VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMSpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 76951

What school district is ZIP code 76951 in?
ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX) maps to Sterling City Independent School District (LEA ID 4841550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 76951?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 76951 attend private school?
About 2.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 76951 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.5%
High school38.5%
Less than HS12.1%
School districtSterling City Independent School District