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Wellman city, TX

ZIP 79378 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79378

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79378 (Wellman, TX) is associated with Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4844910) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 36.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4844910
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • South Plains College36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Howard College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Odessa College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
SEAGRAVES SCHOOLSpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79378

What school district is ZIP code 79378 in?
ZIP 79378 (Wellman, TX) maps to Wellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4844910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79378?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79378 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79378 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.3%
High school25.3%
Less than HS27.6%
School districtWellman-Union Consolidated Independent School District