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Lewis CDP, CO

ZIP 81327 — 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 81327

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81327 (Lewis, CO) is associated with Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (LEA 0803090) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 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 Fort Lewis College about 46.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
LEA ID
0803090
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Fort Lewis College46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lewis-Arriola Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Pleasant View Charter Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Dolores Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Dolores High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Dolores Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Teddy Bear Preschoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81327

What school district is ZIP code 81327 in?
ZIP 81327 (Lewis, CO) maps to Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0803090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81327?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81327 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81327 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school17.9%
Less than HS35.6%
School districtMontezuma-Cortez School District RE-1