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Plainview city, TX

ZIP 79072 — 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 79072

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79072 (Plainview, TX) is associated with Hale Center Independent School District (LEA 4822050) 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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 1.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hale Center Independent School District
LEA ID
4822050
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Wayland Baptist University1.3 miles (2.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Plains College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clovis Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTH ELpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
PLAINVIEW CLASSICAL ACADEMYpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
CENTRAL ELpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
PLAINVIEW H Spublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ABERNATHY DAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
LOCKNEY DAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
FLOYDADA ISD JJAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
DAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
HALE CO JJAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
HALE COUNTY JJAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
DAEPpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
PLAINVIEW J Hpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
PLAINVIEW INTpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
NORTH ELpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
CARR MIDDLEpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
HALE CO J J A E Ppublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
AKIN ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79072

What school district is ZIP code 79072 in?
ZIP 79072 (Plainview, TX) maps to Hale Center Independent School District (LEA ID 4822050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79072?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79072 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school33.8%
Less than HS25.9%
School districtHale Center Independent School District