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La Grulla city, TX

ZIP 78548 — 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 78548

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78548 (La Grulla, TX) is associated with Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (LEA 4837140) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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 South Texas College about 25.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District
LEA ID
4837140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • South Texas College25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rio Grande Valley College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GRULLA MIDDLEpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
GRULLA ELpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
ALTO BONITO ELpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
GRULLA H Spublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
LA UNION ELpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
SAM FORDYCE ELpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ROSENDO BENAVIDES ELpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
DR MARIO E RAMIREZ ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
JOHN & OLIVE HINOJOSA ELpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78548

What school district is ZIP code 78548 in?
ZIP 78548 (La Grulla, TX) maps to Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (LEA ID 4837140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78548?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78548 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78548 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.1%
High school35.0%
Less than HS31.3%
School districtRio Grande City Grulla Independent School District