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Tahoka city, TX

ZIP 79373 — 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 79373

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

ZIP 79373 (Tahoka, TX) is associated with New Home Independent School District (LEA 4832490) 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 1.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 System Administration about 27.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
New Home Independent School District
LEA ID
4832490
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Texas Tech University System Administration27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midland College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Southwest83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Junior College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TAHOKA H Spublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
TAHOKA MIDDLEpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
TAHOKA ELpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79373

What school district is ZIP code 79373 in?
ZIP 79373 (Tahoka, TX) maps to New Home Independent School District (LEA ID 4832490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79373?
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 79373 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79373 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school25.5%
Less than HS17.4%
School districtNew Home Independent School District