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Dolores town, CO

ZIP 81323 — 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 81323

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81323 (Dolores, CO) is associated with Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (LEA 0803090) 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 Fort Lewis College about 32.7 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81323. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
LEA ID
0803090
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Fort Lewis College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Colorado University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81323

What school district is ZIP code 81323 in?
ZIP 81323 (Dolores, CO) maps to Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0803090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 81323 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81323 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school26.9%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtMontezuma-Cortez School District RE-1