ZIP 79606 — 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 79606

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 79606 (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 49 K-12 schools (45 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 6.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Abilene Independent School District

LEA ID

4807440

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (11)

McMurry University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Hardin-Simmons University9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
Abilene Christian University9.7 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
Cisco College48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
Howard Payne University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Ranger College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Western Texas College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
Angelo State University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
Tarleton State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Howard College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Southwest College for the Deaf98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WYLIE H S	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
WYLIE WEST J H	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
A HABITAT FOR LEARNING	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
WYLIE WEST EL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
WYLIE WEST INT	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
BASSETTI EL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
DYESS EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
WARD EL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
CLACK MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
AUSTIN EL	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
MADISON MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
ALCORTA EL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
COOPER H S	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PREMIER H S OF ABILENE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
TEXASWORKS - ABILENE	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
WYLIE EAST EL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
BUFFALO GAP EL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTART	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
KENLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
WYLIE EAST J H	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
BONHAM EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
BOWIE EL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ADULT LEARNING CTR	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
WYLIE EAST INT	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ABILENE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
STAFFORD EL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ABILENE H S	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
NEW J J A E P	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
PURCELL EL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
THOMAS EL	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-ABILENE	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
MARTINEZ EL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
CRAIG MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENE	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
DAEP	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MANN MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ORTIZ EL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
TAYLOR EL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79606

What school district is ZIP code 79606 in?

ZIP 79606 (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 79606?

US5 lists 49 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 79606 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79606 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.1%
High school	21.9%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	Abilene Independent School District

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