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Ruidoso Downs city, NM

ZIP 88346 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88346

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88346 (Ruidoso Downs, NM) is associated with Ruidoso Municipal Schools (LEA 3502310) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College about 7.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ruidoso Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3502310
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College7.9 miles (12.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RUIDOSO MIDDLEpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
RUIDOSO HIGHpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SIERRA VISTA PRIMARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88346

What school district is ZIP code 88346 in?
ZIP 88346 (Ruidoso Downs, NM) maps to Ruidoso Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3502310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88346?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88346 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88346 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.7%
High school44.3%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtRuidoso Municipal Schools