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Rio Grande City city, TX

ZIP 78582 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78582

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

ZIP 78582 (Rio Grande City, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 37.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District
LEA ID
4837140
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • South Texas College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rio Grande Valley College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Laredo College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M International University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RIO GRANDE CITY H Spublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78582

What school district is ZIP code 78582 in?
ZIP 78582 (Rio Grande City, 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 78582?
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 78582 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78582 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.1%
High school26.6%
Less than HS39.1%
School districtRio Grande City Grulla Independent School District