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ZIP 79021 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79021

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79021 (TX) is associated with Cotton Center Independent School District (LEA 4815360) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 Wayland Baptist University about 22.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cotton Center Independent School District
LEA ID
4815360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Wayland Baptist University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health28.7 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COTTON CENTER SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79021

What school district is ZIP code 79021 in?
ZIP 79021 (TX) maps to Cotton Center Independent School District (LEA ID 4815360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79021?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79021 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school12.2%
Less than HS26.8%
School districtCotton Center Independent School District