ZIP 79602 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79602

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79602 (Abilene, TX) is associated with Abilene Independent School District (LEA 4807440) 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 46 K-12 schools (41 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 8.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Abilene Independent School District

LEA ID

4807440

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (9)

McMurry University8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
Abilene Christian University9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
Hardin-Simmons University10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-private
Cisco College40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
Ranger College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
Howard Payne University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Western Texas College76.5 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
Angelo State University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
Tarleton State University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WYLIE EAST J H	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
WYLIE EAST EL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
WYLIE EAST INT	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
WYLIE WEST INT	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
WYLIE WEST EL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNING	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
EULA H S	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
EULA J H	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
EULA EL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCE	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
WYLIE WEST J H	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
COOPER H S	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
WYLIE H S	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ALCORTA EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
THOMAS EL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
WARD EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MADISON MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CRAIG MIDDLE	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PREMIER H S OF ABILENE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
TEXASWORKS - ABILENE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ADULT LEARNING CTR	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
KENLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ABILENE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
DAEP	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-ABILENE	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
TAYLOR EL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTART	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ABILENE JUNIOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
BASSETTI EL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ABILENE H S	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
CLACK MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
CLYDE H S	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
MARTINEZ EL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79602

What school district is ZIP code 79602 in?

ZIP 79602 (Abilene, TX) maps to Abilene Independent School District (LEA ID 4807440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 79602?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 41 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79602 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79602 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%
High school	24.9%
Less than HS	8.6%
School district	Abilene Independent School District

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