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Morton city, TX

ZIP 79346 — 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 79346

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

ZIP 79346 (Morton, TX) is associated with Morton Independent School District (LEA 4831470) 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 6.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 26.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Morton Independent School District
LEA ID
4831470
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • South Plains College26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Military Institute99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MORTON SCHOOLpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79346

What school district is ZIP code 79346 in?
ZIP 79346 (Morton, TX) maps to Morton Independent School District (LEA ID 4831470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79346?
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 79346 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79346 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school35.4%
Less than HS26.0%
School districtMorton Independent School District