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Elgin CDP, AZ

ZIP 85611 — 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 85611

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

ZIP 85611 (Elgin, AZ) is associated with Empire Elementary District (LEA 0402820) 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 5.4 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 Cochise County Community College District about 17.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Empire Elementary District
LEA ID
0402820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Cochise County Community College District17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tucson43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arizona47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Tucson47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tohono O'odham Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Arizona College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elgin Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85611

What school district is ZIP code 85611 in?
ZIP 85611 (Elgin, AZ) maps to Empire Elementary District (LEA ID 0402820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85611?
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 85611 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85611 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.8%
High school23.5%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtEmpire Elementary District