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Booker town, TX

ZIP 79005 — 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 79005

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

ZIP 79005 (Booker, TX) is associated with Booker Independent School District (LEA 4810830) 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 5.1 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 Seward County Community College about 52.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Booker Independent School District
LEA ID
4810830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Seward County Community College52.2 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dodge City Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BOOKER JH/H Spublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
KIRKSEY ELpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79005

What school district is ZIP code 79005 in?
ZIP 79005 (Booker, TX) maps to Booker Independent School District (LEA ID 4810830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79005?
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 79005 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79005 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.5%
High school26.7%
Less than HS23.8%
School districtBooker Independent School District