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Wink city, TX

ZIP 79789 — 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 79789

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79789 (Wink, TX) is associated with Wink-Loving Independent School District (LEA 4846170) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 46.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wink-Loving Independent School District
LEA ID
4846170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Odessa College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast New Mexico College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sul Ross State University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WINK ELpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
WINK H Spublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79789

What school district is ZIP code 79789 in?
ZIP 79789 (Wink, TX) maps to Wink-Loving Independent School District (LEA ID 4846170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79789?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79789 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79789 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school39.1%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtWink-Loving Independent School District