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Grandfalls town, TX

ZIP 79742 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79742

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

ZIP 79742 (Grandfalls, TX) is associated with Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District (LEA 4821480) 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 1.0 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 Odessa College about 46.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District
LEA ID
4821480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Odessa College46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sul Ross State University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOLpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79742

What school district is ZIP code 79742 in?
ZIP 79742 (Grandfalls, TX) maps to Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District (LEA ID 4821480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79742?
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 79742 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school43.0%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtGrandfalls-Royalty Independent School District