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Kermit city, TX

ZIP 79745 — 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 79745

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79745 (Kermit, TX) is associated with Kermit Independent School District (LEA 4825560) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 39.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kermit Independent School District
LEA ID
4825560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Odessa College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast New Mexico College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KERMIT J Hpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
KERMIT H Spublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
KERMIT ELpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
WINK ELpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WINK H Spublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79745

What school district is ZIP code 79745 in?
ZIP 79745 (Kermit, TX) maps to Kermit Independent School District (LEA ID 4825560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79745?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79745 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79745 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.9%
High school35.2%
Less than HS30.8%
School districtKermit Independent School District