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Dragoon CDP, AZ

ZIP 85609 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 85609

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 85609 (Dragoon, AZ) is associated with Benson Unified School District (LEA 0400212) 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.

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 Cochise County Community College District about 36.0 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 85609. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Benson Unified School District
LEA ID
0400212
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Cochise County Community College District36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tucson46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arizona51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Tucson52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Arizona College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tohono O'odham Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85609

What school district is ZIP code 85609 in?
ZIP 85609 (Dragoon, AZ) maps to Benson Unified School District (LEA ID 0400212) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 85609 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.4%
High school13.2%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtBenson Unified School District