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Whiteface town, TX

ZIP 79379 — 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 79379

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79379 (Whiteface, TX) is associated with Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4845570) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 16.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4845570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • South Plains College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health41.0 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Southwest59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WHITEFACE SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SUNDOWN ELpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SUNDOWN H Spublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SUNDOWN J Hpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
RACE (ROUGHNECK ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR EDUCATION)public——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79379

What school district is ZIP code 79379 in?
ZIP 79379 (Whiteface, TX) maps to Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4845570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79379?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79379 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79379 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.1%
High school35.0%
Less than HS25.1%
School districtWhiteface Consolidated Independent School District