Top Rankings
Montezuma Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 140 students in Montezuma Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Montezuma Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Montezuma Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montezuma High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
464 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montezuma Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 1994–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,528 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,716 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$7 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,528
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,716
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Montezuma Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montezuma High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
504 N. 4th St.
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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