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Rochester town, TX

ZIP 79544 — 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 79544

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79544 (Rochester, TX) is associated with Haskell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4822740) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Hardin-Simmons University about 57.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Haskell Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4822740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Hardin-Simmons University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vernon College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cisco College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern State University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ranger College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College99.0 miles (159.3 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——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
RULE SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79544

What school district is ZIP code 79544 in?
ZIP 79544 (Rochester, TX) maps to Haskell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4822740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79544?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79544 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school38.2%
Less than HS14.1%
School districtHaskell Consolidated Independent School District