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Midway CDP, NM

ZIP 88230 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88230

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88230 (Midway, NM) is associated with Dexter Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500750) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus about 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dexter Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500750
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus9.8 miles (15.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute15.1 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DEXTER ELEMENTARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
DEXTER MIDDLEpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
DEXTER HIGHpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
HAGERMAN HIGHpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
HAGERMAN MIDDLEpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
HAGERMAN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
EAST GRAND PLAINS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SIDNEY GUTIERREZ MIDDLEpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ROSWELL CORRECTIONSpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88230

What school district is ZIP code 88230 in?
ZIP 88230 (Midway, NM) maps to Dexter Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88230?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88230 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88230 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.6%
High school25.5%
Less than HS32.3%
School districtDexter Consolidated Schools