📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Blanco, NM · Rio Arriba County

Dulce Independent Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 521 students · 3 schools · 2 zip codes

1
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 2nd percentile among New Mexico districts. Ranked within New Mexico only — not comparable across states.
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School District · New Mexico
Dulce Independent Schools
📍 Blanco, NM · Rio Arriba County · NCES LEAID 3500810
1/10
Rating
521
Students
3
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
🌐
District Website
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District Mailing Address
PO BOX 547, DULCE, NM 87528
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Enrollment
521 students
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Schools
3
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3500810
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Dulce Independent Schools

3 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
DULCE ELEMENTARYElementaryPre-K – 5th264DULCE
DULCE MIDDLEMiddle6th – 8th130DULCE
DULCE HIGHHigh9th – 12th160DULCE

Zip Codes Served by Dulce Independent Schools

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
87412BlancoRio Arriba CountyNM
87528DulceRio Arriba CountyNM

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Dulce Independent Schools?
Dulce Independent Schools serves 2 zip codes: 87412, 87528. 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 Dulce Independent Schools rated?
Dulce Independent Schools has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 2nd percentile among New Mexico school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within New Mexico only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dulce Independent Schools?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 521 students across 3 schools for Dulce Independent Schools.
What grades does Dulce Independent Schools serve?
Dulce Independent Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dulce Independent Schools?
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Dulce Independent Schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. 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 Dulce Independent Schools?
You can reach Dulce Independent Schools by phone at (575)759-3353 or online at www.dulceschools.com or by mail at PO BOX 547, DULCE, NM 87528. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Dulce Independent Schools

Dulce Independent Schools is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in New Mexico, primarily in Rio Arriba County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 2nd 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 3 schools operating under Dulce Independent Schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is DULCE ELEMENTARY with 264 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)759-3353 before making a housing decision.