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Cimarron Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 155 students in Cimarron Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Cimarron Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
401 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Cimarron Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
67%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
176 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
44%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
31
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,883 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,631 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,883
$14,560
Spending / Student
$23,631
$13,933
Best Cimarron Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cimarron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Grades: PK-4
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 North Collison
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Grades: PK-4
| 96 students
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