Cimarron Elem

Located at 600 N 2nd, in Cimarron, Kansas, Cimarron Elem is a mid-sized elementary school that caters to 312 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by Cimarron-Ensign.

Within Cimarron-Ensign, which oversees 2 schools and 563 students, Cimarron Elem is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Cimarron Elem lists that White students make up the majority at 64%; the rest consists of 33% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Cimarron Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.0%; this one delivers 39.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Gray County put median household earnings sit near $79,122, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Gray County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,002 students), Cimarron Elem is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cimarron High, around 0.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cimarron Elem at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 35.7%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cimarron Elem's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 379 (now 312). The White share of enrollment declined from 69% to 64% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Cimarron Elem community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.