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Sundown city, TX

ZIP 79372 — 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 79372

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79372 (Sundown, TX) is associated with Sundown Independent School District (LEA 4841850) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 South Plains College about 12.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sundown Independent School District
LEA ID
4841850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • South Plains College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Southwest60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SUNDOWN ELpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
SUNDOWN H Spublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
SUNDOWN J Hpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
RACE (ROUGHNECK ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR EDUCATION)public——1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79372

What school district is ZIP code 79372 in?
ZIP 79372 (Sundown, TX) maps to Sundown Independent School District (LEA ID 4841850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79372?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79372 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79372 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school34.6%
Less than HS19.0%
School districtSundown Independent School District