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Lasara CDP, TX

ZIP 78561 — 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 78561

K-12 nearby
14
Public
14
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78561 (Lasara, TX) is associated with Lasara Independent School District (LEA 4826850) 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 14 K-12 schools (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about 19.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lasara Independent School District
LEA ID
4826850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College22.7 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Del Mar College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LASARA H Spublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
LASARA ELpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ROBERTO GARATE ELpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
JOSE BORREGO MIDDLEpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
SMITH ELpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
MONTE ALTO H Spublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
PITTMAN ELpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LYFORD H Spublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
LYFORD MIDDLEpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CCJJAEPpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
RAYMONDVILLE OPTIONS ACADEMIC ACADEMYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
RAYMONDVILLE H Spublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LYFORD ELpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MYRA GREEN MIDDLEpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78561

What school district is ZIP code 78561 in?
ZIP 78561 (Lasara, TX) maps to Lasara Independent School District (LEA ID 4826850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78561?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school20.1%
Less than HS45.5%
School districtLasara Independent School District