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ZIP 79748 — 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 79748

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

ZIP 79748 (TX) is associated with Grady Independent School District (LEA 4821300) 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 9.0 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 Southwest College for the Deaf about 15.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grady Independent School District
LEA ID
4821300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Southwest College for the Deaf15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College15.9 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lubbock Christian University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Junior College92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SANDS CISDpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79748

What school district is ZIP code 79748 in?
ZIP 79748 (TX) maps to Grady Independent School District (LEA ID 4821300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79748?
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 79748 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79748 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school57.8%
Less than HS23.3%
School districtGrady Independent School District