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Loop CDP, TX

ZIP 79342 — 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 79342

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79342 (Loop, TX) is associated with Loop Independent School District (LEA 4828140) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 46.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Loop Independent School District
LEA ID
4828140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • South Plains College46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University51.7 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Odessa College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LOOP SCHOOLpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79342

What school district is ZIP code 79342 in?
ZIP 79342 (Loop, TX) maps to Loop Independent School District (LEA ID 4828140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79342?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79342 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.8%
High school30.1%
Less than HS38.4%
School districtLoop Independent School District