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Anson city, TX

ZIP 79501 — 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 79501

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

ZIP 79501 (Anson, TX) is associated with Anson Independent School District (LEA 4808400) 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 0.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Hardin-Simmons University about 21.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Anson Independent School District
LEA ID
4808400
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Hardin-Simmons University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Howard College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ANSON H Spublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
ANSON MIDDLEpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
ANSON ELpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79501

What school district is ZIP code 79501 in?
ZIP 79501 (Anson, TX) maps to Anson Independent School District (LEA ID 4808400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79501?
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 79501 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.1%
High school28.5%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtAnson Independent School District