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Tatum town, NM

ZIP 88267 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88267

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88267 (Tatum, NM) is associated with Lovington Public Schools (LEA 3501740) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 University of the Southwest about 41.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lovington Public Schools
LEA ID
3501740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • University of the Southwest41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Plains College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clovis Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Texas Tech University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TATUM HIGHpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
TATUM JR HIGHpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
TATUM ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88267

What school district is ZIP code 88267 in?
ZIP 88267 (Tatum, NM) maps to Lovington Public Schools (LEA ID 3501740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88267?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88267 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88267 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school31.1%
Less than HS25.8%
School districtLovington Public Schools