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Plains town, TX

ZIP 79355 — 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 79355

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79355 (Plains, TX) is associated with Denver City Independent School District (LEA 4816770) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 University of the Southwest about 33.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Denver City Independent School District
LEA ID
4816770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of the Southwest33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Odessa College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Military Institute96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PLAINS ELpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
PLAINS H Spublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
PLAINS MIDDLEpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79355

What school district is ZIP code 79355 in?
ZIP 79355 (Plains, TX) maps to Denver City Independent School District (LEA ID 4816770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79355?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79355 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79355 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school29.8%
Less than HS16.8%
School districtDenver City Independent School District