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South Padre Island town, TX

ZIP 78597 — 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 78597

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) is associated with Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4828290) 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.

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 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen about 24.8 miles away (2yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 78597. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4828290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Southmost College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Grande Valley College55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Pharr57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi97.2 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78597

What school district is ZIP code 78597 in?
ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) maps to Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4828290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 78597 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78597 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.1%
High school9.7%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District