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Crane city, TX

ZIP 79731 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79731

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79731 (Crane, TX) is associated with Crane Independent School District (LEA 4815540) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Odessa College about 31.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crane Independent School District
LEA ID
4815540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Odessa College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CRANE H Spublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CRANE ELpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
CRANE MIDDLEpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79731

What school district is ZIP code 79731 in?
ZIP 79731 (Crane, TX) maps to Crane Independent School District (LEA ID 4815540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79731?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79731 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79731 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.5%
High school42.0%
Less than HS25.1%
School districtCrane Independent School District