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Rincon CDP, NM

ZIP 87940 — 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 87940

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87940 (Rincon, NM) is associated with Hatch Valley Municipal Schools (LEA 3501230) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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-Dona Ana about 24.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Texas at El Paso65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HATCH VALLEY MIDDLEpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
HATCH VALLEY HIGHpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87940

What school district is ZIP code 87940 in?
ZIP 87940 (Rincon, NM) maps to Hatch Valley Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87940?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87940 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87940 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.7%
High school63.4%
Less than HS22.7%
School districtHatch Valley Municipal Schools