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Fort Stockton city, TX

ZIP 79735 — 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 79735

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

ZIP 79735 (Fort Stockton, TX) is associated with Buena Vista Independent School District (LEA 4811910) 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 10.0 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 Sul Ross State University about 57.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buena Vista Independent School District
LEA ID
4811910
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Sul Ross State University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BUTZ PREPARATORY ACADEMYpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
LONE STAR VIRTUAL ACADEMYpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
ESCHOOL PREP ACADEMYpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79735

What school district is ZIP code 79735 in?
ZIP 79735 (Fort Stockton, TX) maps to Buena Vista Independent School District (LEA ID 4811910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79735?
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 79735 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79735 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.8%
High school40.6%
Less than HS20.6%
School districtBuena Vista Independent School District