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Gadsden Independent Schools, New Mexico

Gadsden Independent Schools is a unified school district in Doña Ana County and Otero County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 68,400 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,304 sq mi (3,378 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
68,400 ± 2,060
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Doña Ana County95% of the district’s landOtero County6% of the district’s land
Land area
1,304 sq mi (3,378 km²)
Median household income
$52,266 ± $3,988
Median home value
$167,800 ± $9,672
Water area
0.9 sq mi (2.32 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3501080
Coordinates (central point)
31.988706, -106.858478
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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 Gadsden Independent Schools, largest first

  1. Chaparral (CDP)18,186 people
  2. Sunland Park (city)17,463 people
  3. Anthony (city)8,767 people
  4. Santa Teresa (CDP)6,041 people
  5. Vado (CDP)2,895 people
  6. Berino (CDP)1,454 people
  7. La Union (CDP)1,071 people
  8. San Miguel (CDP)772 people
  9. Mesquite (CDP)675 people
  10. Chamberino (CDP)580 people
  11. La Mesa (CDP)473 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. Anthony Independent School District, Texas15 mi east
  2. Canutillo Independent School District, Texas19 mi east
  3. Las Cruces Public Schools27 mi north
  4. El Paso Independent School District, Texas28 mi east
  5. Ysleta Independent School District, Texas37 mi southeast
  6. Deming Public Schools54 mi west
  7. Alamogordo Public Schools56 mi east

These share a boundary with Gadsden Independent Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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