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Lamesa city, TX

ZIP 79331 — 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 79331

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

ZIP 79331 (Lamesa, TX) is associated with Borden County Independent School District (LEA 4810860) 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 9.4 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 Southwest College for the Deaf about 43.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Borden County Independent School District
LEA ID
4810860
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Southwest College for the Deaf43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Odessa College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Junior College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAMESA SCHOOLSpublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
KLONDIKE ISDpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79331

What school district is ZIP code 79331 in?
ZIP 79331 (Lamesa, TX) maps to Borden County Independent School District (LEA ID 4810860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79331?
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 79331 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79331 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school35.3%
Less than HS27.4%
School districtBorden County Independent School District