Questa Independent Schools, New Mexico

Questa Independent Schools is a unified school district in Taos County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,692 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 657 sq mi (1,702 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,692 ± 1,234
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Taos County
Land area
657 sq mi (1,702 km²)
Median household income
$53,804 ± $18,094
Median home value
$258,500 ± $52,592
Water area
1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3502160
Coordinates (central point)
36.808713, -105.513947

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 Questa Independent Schools, largest first

  1. Questa (village)2,466 people
  2. Costilla (CDP)450 people
  3. Red River (town)450 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. Centennial School District R-1, Colorado23 mi north
  2. Cimarron Public Schools26 mi east
  3. Taos Municipal Schools29 mi south
  4. Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools32 mi west

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

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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 Questa Independent Schools before you rely on it.

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