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Turkey city, TX

ZIP 79261 — 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 79261

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

ZIP 79261 (Turkey, TX) is associated with Memphis Independent School District (LEA 4830180) 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 Clarendon College about 34.8 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79261. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Memphis Independent School District
LEA ID
4830180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Clarendon College34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Texas A & M University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vernon College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Frank Phillips College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79261

What school district is ZIP code 79261 in?
ZIP 79261 (Turkey, TX) maps to Memphis Independent School District (LEA ID 4830180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79261 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school29.8%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtMemphis Independent School District