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Dickens city, TX

ZIP 79229 — 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 79229

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79229 (Dickens, TX) is associated with Spur Independent School District (LEA 4800002) 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.

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 Texas Tech University about 69.2 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79229. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Spur Independent School District
LEA ID
4800002
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Texas Tech University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Vernon College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clarendon College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79229

What school district is ZIP code 79229 in?
ZIP 79229 (Dickens, TX) maps to Spur Independent School District (LEA ID 4800002) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79229 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79229 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.6%
High school37.4%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtSpur Independent School District