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Tucumcari city, NM

ZIP 88401 — 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 88401

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88401 (Tucumcari, NM) is associated with House Municipal Schools (LEA 3501320) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 miles.

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 Mesalands Community College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
House Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501320
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Mesalands Community College6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clovis Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TUCUMCARI HIGHpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
TUCUMCARI MIDDLEpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88401

What school district is ZIP code 88401 in?
ZIP 88401 (Tucumcari, NM) maps to House Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88401?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88401 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school37.3%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtHouse Municipal Schools