Top Rankings
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 2 public middle schools serving 678 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
11 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
2,607 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
19,108 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 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/77803000/77803090/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1-chart-nif5zQ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77803000/77803090/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1-chart-Yb8bYp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
82%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/77803000/77803090/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1-chart-b0kb7TK.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
# American Indian Students
669 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
35%
# Black Students
9 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,233 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
47%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
176
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
9,489
# 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
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Spending
$31 MM
$13,702 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/77803000/77803090/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1-chart-qLGaRy.png)
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$15,247
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/77803000/77803090/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1-chart-bz906oM.png)
Spending / Student
$11,854
$15,560
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/77803000/77803090/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1-chart-ynKUya.png)
Best Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: #22.
Montezuma-cortez Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
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
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