Jal Public Schools, New Mexico

Jal Public Schools is a unified school district in Lea County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,364 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 724 sq mi (1,875 km²) of land.

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Jal Public Schools in New Mexico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,364 ± 416
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lea County
Land area
724 sq mi (1,875 km²)
Median home value
$97,600 ± $23,266
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3501350
Coordinates (central point)
32.108372, -103.360203

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 Jal Public Schools, largest first

  1. Jal (city)2,364 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. Wink-Loving Independent School District, Texas16 mi south
  2. Eunice Municipal Schools20 mi north
  3. Kermit Independent School District, Texas24 mi southeast
  4. Loving Municipal Schools37 mi west
  5. Andrews Independent School District, Texas44 mi east
  6. Carlsbad Municipal Schools56 mi west

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

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