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Falfurrias city, TX

ZIP 78355 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78355

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78355 (Falfurrias, TX) is associated with Brooks County Independent School District (LEA 4811580) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 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-Kingsville about 30.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brooks County Independent School District
LEA ID
4811580
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville30.4 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
  • Del Mar College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus66.0 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M International University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Laredo College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Coastal Bend College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FALFURRIAS J Hpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
LASATER ELpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
FALFURRIAS H Spublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
FALFURRIAS INNOVATION ACADEMYpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
FALFURRIAS ELpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
LA GLORIA ELpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78355

What school district is ZIP code 78355 in?
ZIP 78355 (Falfurrias, TX) maps to Brooks County Independent School District (LEA ID 4811580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78355?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78355 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78355 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school31.7%
Less than HS32.6%
School districtBrooks County Independent School District