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Amherst city, TX

ZIP 79312 — 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 79312

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79312 (Amherst, TX) is associated with Amherst Independent School District (LEA 4808160) 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 7.9 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 South Plains College about 30.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Amherst Independent School District
LEA ID
4808160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • South Plains College30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Amarillo College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Junior College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AMHERST SCHOOLpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
SUDAN ELpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
SUDAN H Spublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LITTLEFIELD ELpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LITTLEFIELD J Hpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
LITTLEFIELD PRIpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LITTLEFIELD H Spublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79312

What school district is ZIP code 79312 in?
ZIP 79312 (Amherst, TX) maps to Amherst Independent School District (LEA ID 4808160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79312?
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 79312 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79312 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.2%
High school47.0%
Less than HS23.0%
School districtAmherst Independent School District