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Eunice city, NM

ZIP 88231 — 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 88231

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88231 (Eunice, NM) is associated with Eunice Municipal Schools (LEA 3500960) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 New Mexico Junior College about 21.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eunice Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • New Mexico Junior College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast New Mexico College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Odessa College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EUNICE HIGHpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
METTIE JORDAN ELEMENTARYpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CATON MIDDLEpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
EUNICE HOLINESS ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88231

What school district is ZIP code 88231 in?
ZIP 88231 (Eunice, NM) maps to Eunice Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88231?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88231 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88231 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.3%
High school26.9%
Less than HS26.6%
School districtEunice Municipal Schools