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Dell City city, NM

ZIP 79837 — 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 79837

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 79837 (Dell City, NM) is associated with Alamogordo Public Schools (LEA 3500030) 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 Southeast New Mexico College about 59.0 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 79837. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Alamogordo Public Schools
LEA ID
3500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Southeast New Mexico College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest University at El Paso75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79837

What school district is ZIP code 79837 in?
ZIP 79837 (Dell City, NM) maps to Alamogordo Public Schools (LEA ID 3500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 79837 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.1%
High school16.0%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtAlamogordo Public Schools