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La Pryor CDP, TX

ZIP 78872 — 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 78872

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78872 (La Pryor, TX) is associated with Crystal City Independent School District (LEA 4815930) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 Southwest Texas College about 21.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crystal City Independent School District
LEA ID
4815930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Southwest Texas College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Vista College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hallmark University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christ Mission College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Palo Alto College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of the Americas84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lamson Institute85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-San Antonio86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Our Lady of the Lake University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Schreiner University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health System School of Health Professions88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • San Antonio College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alamo Community College District Central Office91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oblate School of Theology91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Philip's College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Incarnate Word92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A & M International University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LA PRYOR SECONDARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
LA PRYOR ELpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78872

What school district is ZIP code 78872 in?
ZIP 78872 (La Pryor, TX) maps to Crystal City Independent School District (LEA ID 4815930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78872?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78872 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school22.1%
Less than HS29.1%
School districtCrystal City Independent School District