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ZIP 79247 — 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 79247

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

ZIP 79247 (TX) is associated with Chillicothe Independent School District (LEA 4813890) 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 7.7 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 12.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chillicothe Independent School District
LEA ID
4813890
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Vernon College12.8 miles (20.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cameron University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midwestern State University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTHSIDE SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79247

What school district is ZIP code 79247 in?
ZIP 79247 (TX) maps to Chillicothe Independent School District (LEA ID 4813890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79247?
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 79247 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79247 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school66.7%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtChillicothe Independent School District