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Knox City town, TX

ZIP 79529 — 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 79529

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79529 (Knox City, TX) is associated with Benjamin Independent School District (LEA 4809980) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 Vernon College about 58.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benjamin Independent School District
LEA ID
4809980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Vernon College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern State University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cisco College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KNOX CITY SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79529

What school district is ZIP code 79529 in?
ZIP 79529 (Knox City, TX) maps to Benjamin Independent School District (LEA ID 4809980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79529?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79529 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79529 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school38.8%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtBenjamin Independent School District