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Happy town, TX

ZIP 79042 — 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 79042

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

ZIP 79042 (Happy, TX) is associated with Canyon Independent School District (LEA 4812810) 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 2.9 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 West Texas A & M University about 16.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Canyon Independent School District
LEA ID
4812810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • West Texas A & M University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clarendon College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clovis Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • South Plains College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HAPPY ELpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
HAPPY H Spublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79042

What school district is ZIP code 79042 in?
ZIP 79042 (Happy, TX) maps to Canyon Independent School District (LEA ID 4812810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79042?
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 79042 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.3%
High school36.0%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtCanyon Independent School District