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Buffalo Gap town, TX

ZIP 79508 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79508

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX) is associated with Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4824780) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 McMurry University about 11.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4824780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • McMurry University11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ranger College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tarleton State University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Howard College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BUFFALO GAP ELpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
JIM NED INTpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
JIM NED H Spublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
JIM NED MIDDLEpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
WYLIE WEST J Hpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNINGprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
WYLIE WEST INTpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
WYLIE WEST ELpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
WYLIE H Spublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
WYLIE EAST ELpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
WARD ELpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
WYLIE EAST J Hpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
BASSETTI ELpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
DYESS ELpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79508

What school district is ZIP code 79508 in?
ZIP 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX) maps to Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4824780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79508?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79508 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79508 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school35.4%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtJim Ned Consolidated Independent School District