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Sanford town, TX

ZIP 79078 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79078

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79078 (Sanford, TX) is associated with Borger Independent School District (LEA 4810890) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 10.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Borger Independent School District
LEA ID
4810890
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Frank Phillips College10.7 miles (17.3 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College39.7 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Oklahoma Panhandle State University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Seward County Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SANFORD-FRITCH H Spublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SANFORD-FRITCH J Hpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
SANFORD-FRITCH ELpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79078

What school district is ZIP code 79078 in?
ZIP 79078 (Sanford, TX) maps to Borger Independent School District (LEA ID 4810890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79078?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79078 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school42.0%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtBorger Independent School District