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Public elementary school · Cimarron · Eagle Nest, New Mexico

Eagle Nest Elementary

Eagle Nest Elementary rates 6.8, below most Cimarron elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cimarron median is 7.5.

#305 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Cimarron: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Cimarron elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Eagle Nest Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 305 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 3 of 6 in Cimarron.

Math25%52 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading45%52 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 35% recently.2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 87718; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eagle Nest Elementary and the 14 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,313
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87718; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Eagle Nest Elementary serve?

Eagle Nest Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Eagle Nest Elementary?

Eagle Nest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Nest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Nest Elementary is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eagle Nest Elementary rank in NM?

Eagle Nest Elementary ranks #305 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Eagle Nest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eagle Nest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Eagle Nest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eagle Nest Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Eagle Nest Elementary a charter school?

No, Eagle Nest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eagle Nest Elementary a Title I school?

No, Eagle Nest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eagle Nest Elementary?

62.2% of students at Eagle Nest Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
74
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Colfax County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,214
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87718)
318
Area median age
64.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.