Elida Municipal Schools, New Mexico

Elida Municipal Schools is a unified school district in Roosevelt County and Chaves County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 294 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 795 sq mi (2,058 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
294 ± 106
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Roosevelt County74% of the district’s landChaves County26% of the district’s land
Land area
795 sq mi (2,058 km²)
Median household income
$62,813 ± $30,345
Water area
1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3500840
Coordinates (central point)
33.908550, -103.732729

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 Elida Municipal Schools, largest first

  1. Elida (town)165 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. Floyd Municipal Schools24 mi north
  2. Dora Consolidated Schools27 mi east
  3. Portales Municipal Schools30 mi northeast
  4. Roswell Independent Schools40 mi southwest
  5. Fort Sumner Municipal Schools48 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Elida Municipal Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Elida Municipal Schools before you rely on it.

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