Truth or Consequences Schools, New Mexico

Truth or Consequences Schools is a unified school district in Sierra County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,500 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 4,181 sq mi (10,829 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,500
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Sierra County
Land area
4,181 sq mi (10,829 km²)
Median household income
$41,600 ± $5,700
Median home value
$152,600 ± $15,687
Water area
57 sq mi (148 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3502610
Coordinates (central point)
33.117209, -107.182196

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 Truth or Consequences Schools, largest first

  1. Truth or Consequences (city)6,019 people
  2. Elephant Butte (city)1,790 people
  3. Arrey (CDP)491 people
  4. Williamsburg (village)466 people
  5. Las Palomas (CDP)304 people
  6. Caballo (CDP)233 people
  7. Hillsboro (CDP)150 people
  8. Hot Springs Landing (CDP)110 people
  9. Oasis (CDP)75 people
  10. Kingston (CDP)0 people
  11. Winston (CDP)0 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. Hatch Valley Municipal Schools34 mi southeast
  2. Socorro Consolidated Schools49 mi northeast
  3. Cobre Consolidated Schools51 mi southwest
  4. Magdalena Municipal Schools70 mi north
  5. Deming Public Schools72 mi southwest
  6. Tularosa Municipal Schools74 mi east
  7. Carrizozo Municipal Schools81 mi northeast
  8. Reserve Independent Schools83 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Truth or Consequences 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 Truth or Consequences Schools before you rely on it.

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