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Brownfield city, TX

ZIP 79316 — 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 79316

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79316 (Brownfield, TX) is associated with Brownfield Independent School District (LEA 4811610) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 South Plains College about 30.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brownfield Independent School District
LEA ID
4811610
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • South Plains College30.4 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Southwest55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Odessa College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLONIAL HEIGHTS ELpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
BROWNFIELD EDUCATION CENTERpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
BROWNFIELD MIDDLEpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
BROWNFIELD H Spublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
OAK GROVE ELpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79316

What school district is ZIP code 79316 in?
ZIP 79316 (Brownfield, TX) maps to Brownfield Independent School District (LEA ID 4811610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79316?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79316 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79316 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.6%
High school36.6%
Less than HS22.9%
School districtBrownfield Independent School District