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Stanton city, TX

ZIP 79782 — 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 79782

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79782 (Stanton, TX) is associated with Glasscock County Independent School District (LEA 4820790) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Midland College about 18.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Glasscock County Independent School District
LEA ID
4820790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Midland College18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest College for the Deaf19.7 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Howard College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Odessa College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Texas College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Angelo State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Texas Tech University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
STANTON H Spublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
STANTON ELpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
STANTON MIDDLEpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
JAMES R BROOKS MIDDLEpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
GREENWOOD ELpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
GREENWOOD INTpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
GREENWOOD H Spublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79782

What school district is ZIP code 79782 in?
ZIP 79782 (Stanton, TX) maps to Glasscock County Independent School District (LEA ID 4820790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79782?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79782 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79782 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school38.4%
Less than HS17.7%
School districtGlasscock County Independent School District