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Guthrie CDP, TX

ZIP 79236 — 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 79236

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79236 (Guthrie, TX) is associated with Guthrie Common School District (LEA 4822020) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Vernon College about 68.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Guthrie Common School District
LEA ID
4822020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Vernon College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Clarendon College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • McMurry University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GUTHRIE SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79236

What school district is ZIP code 79236 in?
ZIP 79236 (Guthrie, TX) maps to Guthrie Common School District (LEA ID 4822020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79236?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79236 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79236 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.9%
High school24.8%
Less than HS20.0%
School districtGuthrie Common School District