School District · New Mexico
Des Moines Municipal Schools
📍 Capulin, NM · Union County · NCES LEAID 3500720
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO BOX 38, DES MOINES, NM 88418
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3500720
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Des Moines Municipal Schools
2 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Des Moines Municipal Schools
3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Des Moines Municipal Schools?▼
Des Moines Municipal Schools serves 3 zip codes: 88414, 88418, 88419. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Des Moines Municipal Schools rated?▼
Des Moines Municipal Schools has an overall rating of 10 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 98th percentile among New Mexico school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within New Mexico only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Des Moines Municipal Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 120 students across 2 schools for Des Moines Municipal Schools.
What grades does Des Moines Municipal Schools serve?▼
Des Moines Municipal Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Des Moines Municipal Schools?▼
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Des Moines Municipal Schools: 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Des Moines Municipal Schools?▼
You can reach Des Moines Municipal Schools by phone at (575)278-2611 or online at www.desmoines.k12.nm.us or by mail at PO BOX 38, DES MOINES, NM 88418. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Des Moines Municipal Schools
Des Moines Municipal Schools is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in New Mexico, primarily in Union County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 98th percentile among New Mexico districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other New Mexico districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Des Moines Municipal Schools — 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is DES MOINES ELEMENTARY with 82 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (575)278-2611 before making a housing decision.