Magdalena Municipal Schools, New Mexico

Magdalena Municipal Schools is a unified school district in Socorro County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,489 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,189 sq mi (5,670 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,489 ± 525
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Socorro County
Land area
2,189 sq mi (5,670 km²)
Median household income
$30,596 ± $14,290
Median home value
$104,000 ± $19,081
Water area
0.48 sq mi (1.23 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3501770
Coordinates (central point)
34.102801, -107.455217

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 Magdalena Municipal Schools, largest first

  1. Magdalena (village)976 people
  2. Alamo (CDP)246 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. Socorro Consolidated Schools43 mi southeast
  2. Belen Consolidated Schools46 mi northeast
  3. Quemado Independent Schools51 mi west
  4. Grants-Cibola County Schools60 mi northwest
  5. Truth or Consequences Schools70 mi south
  6. Reserve Independent Schools70 mi southwest

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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