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Dumas city, TX

ZIP 79029 — 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 79029

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79029 (Dumas, TX) is associated with Channing Independent School District (LEA 4813620) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Frank Phillips College about 38.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Channing Independent School District
LEA ID
4813620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Frank Phillips College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH PLAINS OPPORTUNITY CENTERpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
DUMAS H Spublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
DUMAS NORTH ELpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
DUMAS J Hpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
SUNSET ELpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MORNINGSIDE ELpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
DUMAS INTpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
DUMAS SOUTH ELpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
CACTUS ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79029

What school district is ZIP code 79029 in?
ZIP 79029 (Dumas, TX) maps to Channing Independent School District (LEA ID 4813620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79029?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79029 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79029 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school39.0%
Less than HS22.1%
School districtChanning Independent School District