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Artesia Public Schools, New Mexico

Artesia Public Schools is a unified school district in Eddy County and Chaves County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,089 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,768 sq mi (7,168 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,089 ± 881
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Eddy County57% of the district’s landChaves County43% of the district’s land
Land area
2,768 sq mi (7,168 km²)
Median household income
$79,828 ± $9,101
Median home value
$221,700 ± $15,644
Water area
11 sq mi (28.4 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3500120
Coordinates (central point)
32.787550, -104.692291
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Artesia Public Schools, largest first

  1. Artesia (city)12,576 people
  2. Atoka (CDP)1,347 people
  3. Morningside (CDP)103 people
  4. Loco Hills (CDP)72 people
  5. Hope (village)49 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lake Arthur Municipal Schools25 mi northeast
  2. Hagerman Municipal Schools29 mi northeast
  3. Carlsbad Municipal Schools41 mi southeast
  4. Cloudcroft Municipal Schools54 mi west
  5. Hondo Valley Public Schools57 mi northwest
  6. Lovington Public Schools74 mi east
  7. Tularosa Municipal Schools75 mi west
  8. Hobbs Municipal Schools77 mi east
  9. Alamogordo Public Schools83 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Artesia Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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