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Oasis CDP, NM

ZIP 87931 — 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 87931

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

ZIP 87931 (Oasis, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

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 Western New Mexico University about 51.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Truth or Consequences Schools
LEA ID
3502610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Western New Mexico University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ARREY ELEMENTARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87931

What school district is ZIP code 87931 in?
ZIP 87931 (Oasis, 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 87931?
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 87931 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87931 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school22.9%
Less than HS1.9%
School districtTruth or Consequences Schools