Cimarron School District

125 N. Collison Ave.
Cimarron, NM 87714
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 104 students in Cimarron School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Cimarron School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Cimarron School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cimarron High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
339 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cimarron School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#42 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
33%
70%
76.5%
(2022-23)
22.3%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
12%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
37%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,617 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,820 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$33,617
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,820
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cimarron School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moreno Valley High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
56 Camino Grande
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Cimarron High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
165 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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