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Hillsboro CDP, NM

ZIP 88042 — 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 88042

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88042 (Hillsboro, NM) is associated with Truth or Consequences Schools (LEA 3502610) 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 Western New Mexico University about 41.0 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88042. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Truth or Consequences Schools
LEA ID
3502610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Western New Mexico University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88042

What school district is ZIP code 88042 in?
ZIP 88042 (Hillsboro, NM) maps to Truth or Consequences Schools (LEA ID 3502610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88042 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.7%
High school40.9%
Less than HS16.4%
School districtTruth or Consequences Schools