ZIP 79311 — 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 79311

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79311 (Abernathy, TX) is associated with Abernathy Independent School District (LEA 4807410) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Health Sciences Center about 18.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Abernathy Independent School District

LEA ID

4807410

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (13)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
Texas Tech University19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
Texas Tech University System Administration19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
Lubbock Christian University19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-private
Wayland Baptist University24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
South Plains College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
West Texas A & M University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
Clovis Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
Amarillo College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
Clarendon College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 13 colleges & universities

Western Texas College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ABERNATHY H S	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ABERNATHY EL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ABERNATHY MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
NEW DEAL H S	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
NEW DEAL EL	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
NEW DEAL MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
NEW DEAL DAEP	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79311

What school district is ZIP code 79311 in?

ZIP 79311 (Abernathy, TX) maps to Abernathy Independent School District (LEA ID 4807410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79311?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79311 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.2%
High school	38.9%
Less than HS	11.4%
School district	Abernathy Independent School District

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