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Prewitt CDP, NM

ZIP 87045 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87045

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87045 (Prewitt, NM) is associated with Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA 3501110) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 State University-Grants about 18.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallup-McKinley County Schools
LEA ID
3501110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
ST BONAVENTURE SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
THOREAU ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
BLUEWATER ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
THOREAU MIDDLEpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
THOREAU HIGHpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87045

What school district is ZIP code 87045 in?
ZIP 87045 (Prewitt, NM) maps to Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA ID 3501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87045?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87045 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87045 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.0%
High school25.8%
Less than HS52.3%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools