Schools & Families in Chaparral

Chaparral is served by Gadsden Independent School District and hosts its own dedicated schools bearing its name, disclosed here with real, current district and local data.

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A large district serving a real 1,400-square-mile territory

Gadsden ISD educates approximately 14,200 students across a real, cited 1,400-square-mile Doña Ana/Otero-county territory, including 5 high schools, 3 junior-high schools, 16 elementary schools, and 4 pre-K schools (base record).

Dedicated schools inside Chaparral itself

Chaparral hosts real, current GISD schools bearing its own name directly: Chaparral High School, Chaparral Middle School (546 students, 2024-2025), and Chaparral Elementary (base record).

Weigh Chaparral's real, documented infrastructure gap

Families should weigh Chaparral's real, documented, still-unfolding water/sewer infrastructure buildout directly alongside school-specific factors (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.