ZIP 79605 — 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 79605

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79605 (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 50 K-12 schools (44 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 2.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Abilene Independent School District

LEA ID

4807440

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (10)

McMurry University2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
Hardin-Simmons University4.0 miles (6.4 km)4yr-private
Abilene Christian University4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
Cisco College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
Ranger College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
Howard Payne University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
Western Texas College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Angelo State University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
Tarleton State University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
Howard College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
CLACK MIDDLE	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTART	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
KENLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
PREMIER H S OF ABILENE	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
TEXASWORKS - ABILENE	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
BASSETTI EL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MADISON MIDDLE	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
STAFFORD EL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ADULT LEARNING CTR	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ABILENE H S	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ALCORTA EL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
NEW J J A E P	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
PURCELL EL	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
DYESS EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ABILENE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
WARD EL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
COOPER H S	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-ABILENE	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MARTINEZ EL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
ORTIZ EL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
THOMAS EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
DAEP	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENE	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
WYLIE H S	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
CRAIG MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
TAYLOR EL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
WYLIE EAST INT	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
WYLIE WEST EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
WYLIE EAST EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
WYLIE WEST J H	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
WYLIE EAST J H	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
WYLIE WEST INT	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNING	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ABILENE JUNIOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79605

What school district is ZIP code 79605 in?

ZIP 79605 (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 79605?

US5 lists 50 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79605 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%
High school	32.2%
Less than HS	12.9%
School district	Abilene Independent School District

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