Mora Independent Schools, New Mexico

Mora Independent Schools is a unified school district in Mora County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,350 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 742 sq mi (1,922 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,350 ± 252
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mora County
Land area
742 sq mi (1,922 km²)
Median household income
$53,940 ± $4,058
Median home value
$121,900 ± $36,699
Water area
1.01 sq mi (2.61 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3501860
Coordinates (central point)
36.016559, -105.293282

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 Mora Independent Schools, largest first

  1. Mora (CDP)520 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. Peñasco Independent Schools18 mi west
  2. Taos Municipal Schools30 mi northwest
  3. Wagon Mound Public Schools31 mi east
  4. Pecos Independent Schools31 mi southwest
  5. Las Vegas City Public Schools36 mi southeast
  6. Pojoaque Valley Public Schools40 mi west
  7. Española Municipal Schools45 mi west
  8. Cimarron Public Schools46 mi north

These share a boundary with Mora Independent 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 Mora Independent Schools before you rely on it.

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