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 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 40 students in Cimarron School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in New Mexico.
Public Charter School in Cimarron School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
99 Schools
# Students
339 Students
32,906 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
2,493 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%)
25%
24%
42%
34%
40-44%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
63%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,068 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,953 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,068
$15,100
Spending / Student
$27,953
$14,450

Best Cimarron School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≥90% (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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