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Silsbee city, TX

ZIP 77656 — 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 77656

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 77656 (Silsbee, TX) is associated with Silsbee Independent School District (LEA 4840230) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Texas Healthtech Institute about 24.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Silsbee Independent School District
LEA ID
4840230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Texas Healthtech Institute24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar Institute of Technology26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lee College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Angelina College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • San Jacinto Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Career College-Houston79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lone Star College System80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College of Law Houston84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Mainland86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galveston College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stephen F Austin State University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Houston Christian University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • Alvin Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • North American University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FBC ACADEMYprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
HARDIN CO ALTER EDpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
LAURA REEVES PRIpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SILSBEE ELpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
SILSBEE H Spublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
EDWARDS-JOHNSON MEMORIAL MIDDLEpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
EVADALE H Spublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
EVADALE J Hpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
EVADALE DAEPpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
EVADALE ELpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
KOUNTZE INTpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
KOUNTZE ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
HARDIN CO ALTER EDpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HARDIN CO J J A E Ppublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HARDIN CO ALTERNATIVE AEPpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
KOUNTZE H Spublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77656

What school district is ZIP code 77656 in?
ZIP 77656 (Silsbee, TX) maps to Silsbee Independent School District (LEA ID 4840230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77656?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77656 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school41.1%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtSilsbee Independent School District