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Hale Center city, TX

ZIP 79041 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79041

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79041 (Hale Center, TX) is associated with Abernathy Independent School District (LEA 4807410) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 15.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Abernathy Independent School District
LEA ID
4807410
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Wayland Baptist University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-private
  • South Plains College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HALE CENTER H Spublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
AKIN ELpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CARR MIDDLEpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
HALE CO J J A E Ppublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
COTTON CENTER SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79041

What school district is ZIP code 79041 in?
ZIP 79041 (Hale Center, TX) maps to Abernathy Independent School District (LEA ID 4807410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79041?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79041 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79041 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school29.8%
Less than HS34.9%
School districtAbernathy Independent School District