B
Cimarron Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Angel Fire, Cimarron and Eagle Nest.
Students
339
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,044
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Debt
$11.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cimarron Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 57% of New Mexico districts
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Spends 47% more per student than the NM average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020
- Debt of $11.4M, about $33,723 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ute Park.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,044 per student · 47% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
400’20
404’21
401’22
366’23
339’24
Down 15.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 56%White 37%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.