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Gail CDP, TX

ZIP 79738 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79738

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79738 (Gail, TX) is associated with Borden County Independent School District (LEA 4810860) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 Western Texas College about 32.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Borden County Independent School District
LEA ID
4810860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Western Texas College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf36.3 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • South Plains College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Junior College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BORDEN COUNTY SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79738

What school district is ZIP code 79738 in?
ZIP 79738 (Gail, TX) maps to Borden County Independent School District (LEA ID 4810860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79738?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79738 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79738 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher44.4%
High school27.2%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtBorden County Independent School District