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Dime Box CDP, TX

ZIP 77853 — 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 77853

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

ZIP 77853 (Dime Box, TX) is associated with Dime Box Independent School District (LEA 4817130) 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 0.9 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 Blinn College District about 29.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dime Box Independent School District
LEA ID
4817130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Blinn College District29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station35.1 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-System Office36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Austin51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Community College District52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Huston-Tillotson University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas System Office54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Edward's University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central Texas College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Grace School of Theology82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baylor University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Wharton County Junior College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Texas84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Lutheran University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • McLennan Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • North American University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Christian University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Thomas96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baylor College of Medicine97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-Downtown97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Texas College of Law Houston97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Southern University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DIME BOX SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77853

What school district is ZIP code 77853 in?
ZIP 77853 (Dime Box, TX) maps to Dime Box Independent School District (LEA ID 4817130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77853?
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 77853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school35.9%
Less than HS25.6%
School districtDime Box Independent School District