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Lexington town, OR

ZIP 97839 — 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 97839

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 97839 (Lexington, OR) is associated with Ione School District 2 (LEA 4100047) 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 5.8% 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 Blue Mountain Community College about 38.0 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 97839. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Ione School District 2
LEA ID
4100047
Private school share (ACS)
5.8%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Blue Mountain Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Whitman College69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Oregon University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Gorge Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97839

What school district is ZIP code 97839 in?
ZIP 97839 (Lexington, OR) maps to Ione School District 2 (LEA ID 4100047) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 97839 attend private school?
About 5.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.9%
High school32.4%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtIone School District 2