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Lake Colorado City CDP, TX

ZIP 79512 — 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 79512

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79512 (Lake Colorado City, TX) is associated with Colorado Independent School District (LEA 4814640) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Western Texas College about 25.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colorado Independent School District
LEA ID
4814640
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Western Texas College25.9 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • McMurry University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hardin-Simmons University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midland College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Abilene Christian University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WESTBROOK SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
WALLACE ACCELERATED H Spublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
WALLACE ACCELERATED H Spublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
COLORADO EL AND MIDDLEpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
COLORADO H Spublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
WALLACE ACCELERATED H Spublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79512

What school district is ZIP code 79512 in?
ZIP 79512 (Lake Colorado City, TX) maps to Colorado Independent School District (LEA ID 4814640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79512?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79512 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79512 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school36.5%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtColorado Independent School District