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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 middle schools serving 103 students in Cimarron School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Cimarron School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
339 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
7,627 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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Graduation Rate
70%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
13%
Showing 2003–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
59%
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%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Gr: 5-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Nest Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lake St
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Gr: 5-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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