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Loving village, NM

ZIP 88256 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88256

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88256 (Loving, NM) is associated with Carlsbad Municipal Schools (LEA 3500300) 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 Southeast New Mexico College about 26.8 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88256. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Southeast New Mexico College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Junior College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Odessa College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88256

What school district is ZIP code 88256 in?
ZIP 88256 (Loving, NM) maps to Carlsbad Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88256 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.4%
High school35.8%
Less than HS18.3%
School districtCarlsbad Municipal Schools