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Stamford city, TX

ZIP 79553 — 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 79553

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79553 (Stamford, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 Hardin-Simmons University about 32.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Anson Independent School District
LEA ID
4808400
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Hardin-Simmons University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • McMurry University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cisco College62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Texas College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ranger College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vernon College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OLIVER ELpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
STAMFORD H Spublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
STAMFORD MIDDLEpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
LUEDERS-AVOCA H Spublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79553

What school district is ZIP code 79553 in?
ZIP 79553 (Stamford, 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 79553?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school39.0%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtAnson Independent School District