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Lexington town, TX

ZIP 78947 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 78947

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 78947 (Lexington, TX) is associated with Lexington Independent School District (LEA 4827330) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Universal Technical Institute-West Texas about 37.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lexington Independent School District
LEA ID
4827330
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Universal Technical Institute-West Texas37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Austin39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Austin40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern University40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Community College District40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
  • Blinn College District41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Huston-Tillotson University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at Austin42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • The University of Texas System Office43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A & M University-System Office44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Edward's University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health and Science University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Careers Institute-Austin46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Recording Conservatory of Austin47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Texas47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Temple College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas State University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Texas College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Careers Institute-Waco75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
  • Baylor University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • McLennan Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Lutheran University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas State Technical College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sam Houston State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wharton County Junior College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Biomedical Equipment Technology95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Lakeview College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Career College-Houston99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LEXINGTON ELpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
LEXINGTON MIDDLEpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
LEXINGTON H Spublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 78947

What school district is ZIP code 78947 in?
ZIP 78947 (Lexington, TX) maps to Lexington Independent School District (LEA ID 4827330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 78947?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 78947 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 78947 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.1%
High school45.0%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtLexington Independent School District