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Lorenzo city, TX

ZIP 79343 — 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 79343

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

ZIP 79343 (Lorenzo, TX) is associated with Idalou Independent School District (LEA 4824120) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Texas Tech University about 20.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Idalou Independent School District
LEA ID
4824120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Texas Tech University20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wayland Baptist University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Plains College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LORENZO ISDpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
OFF CAMPUS DAEPpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
IDALOU H Spublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
IDALOU ELpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
RALLS MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
RALLS H Spublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
RECOVERY EDUCATION CAMPUSpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
IDALOU MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
RALLS ELpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ROOSEVELT ELpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ROOSEVELT H Spublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ROOSEVELT J Hpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79343

What school district is ZIP code 79343 in?
ZIP 79343 (Lorenzo, TX) maps to Idalou Independent School District (LEA ID 4824120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79343?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79343 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79343 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school28.9%
Less than HS22.6%
School districtIdalou Independent School District