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Montezuma Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 345 students in Montezuma Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Montezuma Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
501 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Montezuma Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
468 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
56
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,587 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,587
$16,406
Spending / Student
$12,844
$15,982
Best Montezuma Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montezuma Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5129
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5129
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Montezuma Junior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
504 N 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
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