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Memphis city, TX

ZIP 79245 — 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 79245

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79245 (Memphis, TX) is associated with Childress Independent School District (LEA 4813860) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 23.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Childress Independent School District
LEA ID
4813860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Clarendon College23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frank Phillips College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Amarillo College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vernon College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HEDLEY SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MEMPHIS MIDDLEpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MEMPHIS H Spublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
TRAVIS ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
AUSTIN ELpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79245

What school district is ZIP code 79245 in?
ZIP 79245 (Memphis, TX) maps to Childress Independent School District (LEA ID 4813860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79245?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79245 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79245 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school33.7%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtChildress Independent School District