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Sweetwater city, TX

ZIP 79556 — 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 79556

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79556 (Sweetwater, TX) is associated with Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4800005) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 35.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4800005
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • McMurry University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Texas College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Howard College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Angelo State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cisco College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Howard Payne University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ranger College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTHEAST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SOUTHEAST ELpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
EAST RIDGE ELpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
SWEETWATER MIDDLEpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
SWEETWATER INTpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
SWEETWATER H Spublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79556

What school district is ZIP code 79556 in?
ZIP 79556 (Sweetwater, TX) maps to Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4800005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79556?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79556 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school36.1%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtBlackwell Consolidated Independent School District