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Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,761 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
2,607 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
669 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
34%
# Black Students
9 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,233 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
47%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
176
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,854 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$15,247
Spending / Student
$11,854
$15,560
Best Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis-arriola Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21434 Road U
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 882-4494
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 882-4494
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 565-8586
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 565-8586
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15238 County Road Cc
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
Grades: K-5
| 33 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Montezuma-cortez Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Battle Rock Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11247 County Road G
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3237
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3237
Grades: K-6
| 79 students
Rank: #88.
Manaugh Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 East 4th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7691
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7691
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
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