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Lovington city, NM

ZIP 88260 — 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 88260

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

ZIP 88260 (Lovington, NM) is associated with Lovington Public Schools (LEA 3501740) 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 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 University of the Southwest about 18.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lovington Public Schools
LEA ID
3501740
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • University of the Southwest18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College20.0 miles (32.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University System Administration95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Odessa College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Midland College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LEA ELEMENTARYpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGHpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
YARBRO ELEMENTARYpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
TAYLOR MIDDLEpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
LLANO ELEMENTARYpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LOVINGTON HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88260

What school district is ZIP code 88260 in?
ZIP 88260 (Lovington, NM) maps to Lovington Public Schools (LEA ID 3501740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88260?
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 88260 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88260 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school31.9%
Less than HS25.4%
School districtLovington Public Schools