ZIP 78879 — 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 78879

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 78879 (TX) is associated with Leakey Independent School District (LEA 4827000) 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 9.4 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 29.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Leakey Independent School District

LEA ID

4827000

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

Southwest Texas College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
Schreiner University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Christ Mission College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Northwest Vista College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
Hallmark University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
The University of Texas at San Antonio63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
Lamson Institute65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-San Antonio67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
St. Mary's University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
Our Lady of the Lake University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Oblate School of Theology71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Baptist University of the Americas71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Palo Alto College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
San Antonio College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
Trinity University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
Texas A&M University-San Antonio73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
Alamo Community College District Central Office73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
University of the Incarnate Word74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
St Philip's College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
Northeast Lakeview College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LEAKEY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
UTOPIA SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78879

What school district is ZIP code 78879 in?

ZIP 78879 (TX) maps to Leakey Independent School District (LEA ID 4827000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 78879?

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 78879 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Leakey Independent School District

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