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Wheeler city, TX

ZIP 79096 — 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 79096

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

ZIP 79096 (Wheeler, TX) is associated with Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4811400) 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 5.4 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 Clarendon College about 52.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4811400
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Clarendon College52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WHEELER SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
KELTON ISDpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79096

What school district is ZIP code 79096 in?
ZIP 79096 (Wheeler, TX) maps to Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4811400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79096?
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 79096 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79096 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school31.6%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtFort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District