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#889 of 1,294 schools in KS

Cimarron Elem

Elementary School · Cimarron-ensign · Cimarron, KS

A Cimarron-ensign elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 489, Cimarron, KS 67835

  • Math 36% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$14,847

Students at Cimarron Elem score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cimarron Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average544/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,139

Median home value

$179,100

Median rent

$812/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Cimarron-ensign

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$14,847NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cimarron Elem is listed in Cimarron-Ensign; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cimarron Elem

Cimarron Elem is a public elementary school in Cimarron, KS, part of Cimarron-ensign, serving approximately 328 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #889 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cimarron Elem

What grades does Cimarron Elem serve?

Cimarron Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Cimarron Elem?

Cimarron Elem has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Elem is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cimarron Elem rank in KS?

Cimarron Elem ranks #889 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Cimarron Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Cimarron Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cimarron Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cimarron Elem has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cimarron Elem a charter school?

No, Cimarron Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cimarron Elem a Title I school?

No, Cimarron Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cimarron Elem?

42.4% of students at Cimarron Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
328
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Gray County
Area population (ZIP 67835)
2,660
Area median age
32.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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