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ZIP 77872 — 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 77872

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

ZIP 77872 (TX) is associated with Iola Independent School District (LEA 4824240) 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 8.7 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 A & M University-System Office about 20.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Iola Independent School District
LEA ID
4824240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Texas A & M University-System Office20.2 miles (32.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
  • Blinn College District52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lone Star College System61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Career College-Houston72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Temple College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-private
  • McLennan Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Navarro College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Culinary Institute Inc85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Angelina College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Christian University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Texas College of Law Houston90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Thomas90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • North American University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rice University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Valley Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Southern University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Health Care Professions93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hill College96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Austin96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARYpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
IOLA ELpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
IOLA H Spublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77872

What school district is ZIP code 77872 in?
ZIP 77872 (TX) maps to Iola Independent School District (LEA ID 4824240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77872?
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 77872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school52.2%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtIola Independent School District