C+
Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Cimarron, Cimarron, East Hess, Garfield, Fairview, Ensign, Concord and South Roscoe, and parts of Montezuma and Wilburn.
Students
563
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,626
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.7% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $5,329 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glen Elder.
PK–82 schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272
9–12Lakeside Junior/Senior High SchoolWaconda Unified School District 272
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,626 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 69%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
660’20
661’21
613’22
610’23
563’24
Down 14.7% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 32%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dodge City Unified School District 443Dodge, Richland, Royal
$14,355per student
Hodgeman County Schools Unified School District 227Benton, Hallet, North Roscoe
$17,758per student
Ingalls Unified School District 477Ingalls, Logan
$18,586per student
Meade Unified School District 226Crooked Creek, Mertilla
$16,226per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.