Lovington Public Schools, New Mexico

Lovington Public Schools is a unified school district in Lea County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,690 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,047 sq mi (2,713 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,690 ± 829
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lea County
Land area
1,047 sq mi (2,713 km²)
Median household income
$76,395 ± $8,399
Median home value
$181,400 ± $23,584
Water area
1.59 sq mi (4.11 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3501740
Coordinates (central point)
32.932528, -103.431292

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 Lovington Public Schools, largest first

  1. Lovington (city)11,498 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. Hobbs Municipal Schools20 mi south
  2. Denver City Independent School District, Texas27 mi east
  3. Tatum Municipal Schools29 mi north
  4. Plains Independent School District, Texas39 mi northeast
  5. Seminole Independent School District, Texas46 mi east
  6. Lake Arthur Municipal Schools54 mi west
  7. Hagerman Municipal Schools54 mi west
  8. Artesia Public Schools74 mi west

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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