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Blanca town, CO

ZIP 81123 — 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 81123

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

ZIP 81123 (Blanca, CO) is associated with Sierra Grande School District R-30 (LEA 0804140) 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 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 Adams State University about 17.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sierra Grande School District R-30
LEA ID
0804140
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Adams State University17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sierra Grande K-12 Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81123

What school district is ZIP code 81123 in?
ZIP 81123 (Blanca, CO) maps to Sierra Grande School District R-30 (LEA ID 0804140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81123?
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 81123 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81123 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school40.3%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtSierra Grande School District R-30