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Truth or Consequences city, NM

ZIP 87901 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87901

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87901 (Truth or Consequences, NM) is associated with Truth or Consequences Schools (LEA 3502610) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology about 59.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Truth or Consequences Schools
LEA ID
3502610
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana63.2 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SIERRA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
T OR C ELEMENTARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87901

What school district is ZIP code 87901 in?
ZIP 87901 (Truth or Consequences, NM) maps to Truth or Consequences Schools (LEA ID 3502610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87901?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87901 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school36.0%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtTruth or Consequences Schools