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Columbus village, NM

ZIP 88029 — 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 88029

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88029 (Columbus, NM) is associated with Deming Public Schools (LEA 3500690) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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-Main Campus about 62.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Deming Public Schools
LEA ID
3500690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western New Mexico University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University at El Paso75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88029

What school district is ZIP code 88029 in?
ZIP 88029 (Columbus, NM) maps to Deming Public Schools (LEA ID 3500690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88029?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88029 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88029 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school15.2%
Less than HS48.0%
School districtDeming Public Schools