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Cimarron Elementary

Summary:

Cimarron Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cimarron, New Mexico, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 59 students. This school has consistently outperformed the state and its own district, Cimarron, in academic proficiency, earning high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger.

Cimarron Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance for both Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking 45th out of 325 New Mexico elementary schools for White students and 131st out of 390 schools for Hispanic students. Additionally, Cimarron Elementary maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.0 to 7.3 over the past three school years, which likely contributes to its academic success and personalized attention for students.

Interestingly, while the Cimarron District as a whole is ranked 36th out of 119 districts in New Mexico, Cimarron Elementary has consistently outperformed the district's average performance, particularly in academic proficiency. This is further highlighted by the significantly lower proficiency rates at the nearby Eagle Nest Elementary, which is also part of the Cimarron District. Cimarron Elementary's ability to maintain high academic achievement despite serving a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, as indicated by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, is particularly impressive and speaks to the school's effectiveness in supporting and educating its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 132 North Collison Ave
       Cimarron, NM  87714

(575) 376-2445

District: Cimarron

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,738 Help


Students who attend Cimarron Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cimarron Middle
    Eagle Nest Middle
High:    Cimarron High

Student/teacher ratio:  6.4 Help
Number of students:  51

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
White:
21.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cimarron Elementary ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), White (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cimarron Elementary is 6.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cimarron Elementary is $15,738.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cimarron Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cimarron Elementary 119th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cimarron Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Cimarron:

SchoolDigger ranks Cimarron 36th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cimarron Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cimarron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.70 91st 389 76.6%
2008 14.84 378th 405 6.7%
2009 40.35 253rd 411 38.4%
2010 66.05 118th 419 71.8%
2011 66.15 119th 402 70.4%
2012 80.32 60th 398 84.9%
2013 78.43 72nd 412 82.5%
2014 56.38 172nd 442 61.1%
2015 76.03 70th 421 83.4%
2016 89.02 28th 410 93.2%
2018 71.66 87th 383 77.3%
2019 64.56 114th 396 71.2%
2022 92.59 20th 420 95.2%
2024 68.91 119th 433 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cimarron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.48 131st 390 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cimarron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.92 45th 325 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cimarron Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 43 0 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1991 41 0 0 96 1 n/a n/a 0 138
1992 45 0 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1993 59 0 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1994 44 0 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1995 31 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1996 31 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1997 37 0 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1998 49 0 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1999 33 0 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2000 21 0 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2001 27 0 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2002 26 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2003 26 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2004 27 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2005 26 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2006 26 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2007 21 1 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2008 21 2 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2009 25 1 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2010 29 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 73
2011 21 2 0 38 0 0 0 0 61
2012 22 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 61
2013 21 1 0 44 0 0 0 0 66
2014 23 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 62
2015 17 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 60
2016 17 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 57
2017 18 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 56
2018 23 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 62
2019 16 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 53
2020 21 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 59
2021 21 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 54
2022 19 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 56
2023 15 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 59
2024 11 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cimarron Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 130 7.7 16.8 n/a
1991 138 10.3 13.3 n/a
1992 153 9.5 16.1 n/a
1993 186 11.7 15.9 n/a
1994 144 10.1 14.3 n/a
1995 127 8.7 14.6 n/a
1996 127 8.7 14.6 n/a
1997 120 9.0 13.3 n/a
1998 143 9.9 14.4 n/a
1999 99 7.6 13.0 57.6
2000 72 5.6 12.9 62.5
2001 83 5.3 15.7 75.9
2002 69 6.3 11.0 81.2
2003 69 6.3 11.0 81.2
2004 65 7.4 8.8 92.3
2005 58 6.1 9.5 94.8
2006 60 7.1 8.5 61.7
2007 60 6.4 9.4 76.7
2008 65 6.9 9.4 72.3
2009 73 7.4 9.9 68.5
2010 73 7.3 9.9 64.4
2011 61 7.6 8.0 60.7
2012 61 6.3 9.6 59
2013 66 6.6 9.8 77.3
2014 62 5.5 11.2 58.1
2015 60 6.0 10.0 95
2016 57 6.0 9.5 75.4
2017 56 6.1 9.1 53.6
2018 62 6.3 9.7 83.9
2019 53 6.5 8.0 90.6
2020 59 7.5 7.8 55.9
2021 54 7.5 7.1 90.7
2022 56 8.0 7.0 75
2023 59 7.9 7.3 78
2024 51 7.9 6.4 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cimarron Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 130 7.7 16.8 n/a
1991 138 10.3 13.3 n/a
1992 153 9.5 16.1 n/a
1993 186 11.7 15.9 n/a
1994 144 10.1 14.3 n/a
1995 127 8.7 14.6 n/a
1996 127 8.7 14.6 n/a
1997 120 9.0 13.3 n/a
1998 143 9.9 14.4 n/a
1999 99 7.6 13.0 57.6
2000 72 5.6 12.9 62.5
2001 83 5.3 15.7 75.9
2002 69 6.3 11.0 81.2
2003 69 6.3 11.0 81.2
2004 65 7.4 8.8 92.3
2005 58 6.1 9.5 94.8
2006 60 7.1 8.5 61.7
2007 60 6.4 9.4 76.7
2008 65 6.9 9.4 72.3
2009 73 7.4 9.9 68.5
2010 73 7.3 9.9 64.4
2011 61 7.6 8.0 60.7
2012 61 6.3 9.6 59
2013 66 6.6 9.8 77.3
2014 62 5.5 11.2 58.1
2015 60 6.0 10.0 95
2016 57 6.0 9.5 75.4
2017 56 6.1 9.1 53.6
2018 62 6.3 9.7 83.9
2019 53 6.5 8.0 90.6
2020 59 7.5 7.8 55.9
2021 54 7.5 7.1 90.7
2022 56 8.0 7.0 75
2023 59 7.9 7.3 78
2024 51 7.9 6.4 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cimarron Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,738

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cimarron Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 420 Elementary schools
 24%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Cimarron Elementary)2972.7
 43.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Cimarron)4161.1
 20.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cimarron Elementary)2945.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cimarron)4125
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5359
 11.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3744
 18.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1615
 6.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%78%
 12.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cimarron Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 51 students attended Cimarron Elementary.

Students who attend Cimarron Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cimarron Middle
Middle : Eagle Nest Middle
High : Cimarron High

Students at Cimarron Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 22% White.

Cimarron Elementary ranks 119th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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