Cimarron, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Cimarron

Cimarron is a small, rural school district in Garfield County, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. With a total enrollment that places it among the smallest districts in the county, the district offers a single elementary school and a single high school, meaning most students will move through the system together from year to year. The student population is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic share and smaller numbers of students who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native or as two or more races. Free and reduced-price lunch data were not available in the records we reviewed, so a family seeking to understand the economic makeup of the student body would need to reach out to the district directly.

State assessment results from the 2024-25 school year paint a clear picture of the academic challenges facing the district. Because class sizes are small, many grade-level results are suppressed to protect student privacy, but the figures that are reported show low proficiency rates in reading and math. In fourth-grade math, roughly one in five students scored proficient or above, and that rate fell to about one in nine in fifth grade. Fourth-grade English language arts was similarly low, with about one in seven students meeting the bar, while fifth-grade ELA and seventh-grade ELA were both in the single digits. Science results, available for fifth and eighth grades, were also low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the district’s overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in Garfield County. A parent considering Cimarron should be aware that the district’s academic outcomes are weak relative to its neighbors and may want to ask about specific supports and interventions in place.

Chronic absenteeism, an indicator of how often students miss significant amounts of school, sits just above the midpoint among Garfield County districts. That is not a standout concern, but it is something a family could monitor. Per-pupil current spending, on the other hand, is in the upper range of the county, meaning the district invests a relatively high amount per student compared to its peers. That may reflect the costs of running a small, spread-out system rather than especially rich programming, but it is worth noting.

We looked for recent district-level changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax adjustments and found no evidence of any lasting parent-relevant developments in the last several years. The district’s housing context covers a broad rural area, with home values that are generally modest and rents that are manageable relative to typical incomes in the region. The weighted home value across the district’s zip codes is well below the national benchmark, and the estimated monthly mortgage is lower than the typical rent, which could make homeownership an attainable option for families moving into the area.

Cimarron is a district that fits a family looking for a small, close-knit school environment in a rural Oklahoma setting. The academic performance is a clear weakness, and the low proficiency rates across grades and subjects should be a central consideration for any parent evaluating this option. The district does not offer the kind of broad advanced coursework or career pathways that larger systems might, though we did not have a detailed program inventory to confirm that. With two schools serving all grades, the experience will be highly personal, and a family’s satisfaction will likely depend on how well the district’s supports address the academic gaps visible in the testing data. If a parent is weighing Cimarron against other Garfield County districts, the proficiency comparison places it at the low end, and the high per-pupil spending invites questions about where that money goes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

193

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

White 76%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

CIMARRON ES

CIMARRON HS

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

2 grades reported

21%

Grade 4

11%

Grade 5

English Language Arts

3 grades reported

14%

Grade 4

11%

Grade 5

Grade 7

Science

2 grades reported

22%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$171,696

Year-over-year change+7.5%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$123K to $226K

vs. state typical0.77x

vs. national typical0.47x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
73718	Ames	$168K	+9.3%	47.6%
73754	Lahoma	$151K	+5.5%	22.8%
73760	Meno	$191K	+6.1%	15.3%
73768	Ringwood	$226K	+8.0%	6.5%
73703	Enid	$193K	+3.9%	3.6%
73735	Drummond	$164K	+3.7%	3.2%
73763	Okeene	$123K	+9.6%	0.6%
73773	Waukomis	$143K	+4.4%	0.2%
73742	Hennessey	$187K	+3.0%	0.1%
73747	Isabella	$220K	+7.5%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,277/mo

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
73703	Enid	$1,277	+3.5%	3.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$866/mo

Home price / national median income2.0x

Annual rent / national median income18.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$410/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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