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Lake Arthur town, NM

ZIP 88253 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88253

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88253 (Lake Arthur, NM) is associated with Artesia Public Schools (LEA 3500120) 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 Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus about 26.8 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88253. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Artesia Public Schools
LEA ID
3500120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute33.3 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88253

What school district is ZIP code 88253 in?
ZIP 88253 (Lake Arthur, NM) maps to Artesia Public Schools (LEA ID 3500120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88253 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school28.5%
Less than HS25.3%
School districtArtesia Public Schools