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Belen Consolidated Schools, New Mexico

Belen Consolidated Schools is a unified school district in Socorro County and Valencia County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 28,976 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,083 sq mi (2,805 km²) of land.

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Belen Consolidated Schools in New Mexico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,976 ± 1,530
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Socorro County63% of the district’s landValencia County37% of the district’s land
Land area
1,083 sq mi (2,805 km²)
Median household income
$51,088 ± $6,559
Median home value
$186,800 ± $21,715
Water area
1.02 sq mi (2.64 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3500180
Coordinates (central point)
34.497839, -106.808758
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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 Belen Consolidated Schools, largest first

  1. Rio Communities (city)4,925 people
  2. Los Chaves (CDP)4,838 people
  3. Jarales (CDP)2,144 people
  4. Adelino (CDP)686 people
  5. Sausal (CDP)602 people
  6. Pueblitos (CDP)595 people
  7. Casa Colorada (CDP)351 people
  8. Madrone (CDP)295 people
  9. La Joya (CDP)159 people
  10. Veguita (CDP)157 people
  11. Las Nutrias (CDP)64 people
  12. Abeytas (CDP)0 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. Los Lunas Public Schools20 mi north
  2. Mountainair Public Schools29 mi east
  3. Magdalena Municipal Schools46 mi southwest
  4. Socorro Consolidated Schools51 mi south
  5. Estancia Municipal Schools51 mi east
  6. Grants-Cibola County Schools70 mi west

These share a boundary with Belen Consolidated Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Belen Consolidated Schools before you rely on it.

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