Cimarron Municipal Schools School District

125 N. Collison Ave.
Cimarron, NM 87714
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cimarron Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 279 students in Cimarron Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Cimarron Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
404 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Cimarron Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#26 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
61%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
184 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
26
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,713 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,455 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,713
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,455
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cimarron Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cimarron Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Grades: PK-4
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Grades: 5-8
| 46 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 North Collison
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Grades: PK-4
| 109 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Nest Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Lake St
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Grades: 5-8
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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