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Durango city, CO

ZIP 81303 — 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 81303

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81303 (Durango, CO) is associated with Bayfield School District 10 JT-R (LEA 0802400) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Fort Lewis College about 10.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bayfield School District 10 JT-R
LEA ID
0802400
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Fort Lewis College10.7 miles (17.3 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sunnyside Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Escalante Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
The Juniper Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Florida Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81303

What school district is ZIP code 81303 in?
ZIP 81303 (Durango, CO) maps to Bayfield School District 10 JT-R (LEA ID 0802400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81303?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81303 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81303 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.8%
High school25.2%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtBayfield School District 10 JT-R