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New Home city, TX

ZIP 79381 — 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 79381

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

ZIP 79381 (New Home, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Texas Tech University about 19.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
New Home Independent School District
LEA ID
4832490
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Texas Tech University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health20.6 miles (33.1 km)2yr-private
  • South Plains College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Midland College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WILSON SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
NEW HOME ELpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
NEW HOME SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
LUBBOCK-COOPER SOUTH ELpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79381

What school district is ZIP code 79381 in?
ZIP 79381 (New Home, 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 79381?
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 79381 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79381 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.0%
High school28.6%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtNew Home Independent School District