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Item: Montezuma Comm School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

504 N 4th St
Montezuma, IA 50171

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Top 30%

Tel: (641) 623-5121

www.montezuma-schools.org

Top Rankings

Montezuma Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

464 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	27	69
Kind	36	77
1	31	68
2	37	65
3	42	61
4	23	57
5	22	44

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#69 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District
2023	#69
2022	#88
2021	#54
2019	#65
2018	#98
2017	#16
2016	#120
2015	#220
2014	#220
2013	#242
2012	#226
2011	#163
2010	#63

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82%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	68%
2022	74%	64%
2021	73%	64%
2019	79%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	78%	79%
2014	81%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	77%	76%
2011	81%	78%
2010	85%	77%

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76%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2022	76%	70%
2021	79%	68%
2019	76%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	87%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	68%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	78%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	21.5%	24.7%
2022	27.7%	27.8%
2021	27.7%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.09	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.12	0.43
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.12	0.41
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.13	0.38
2015	0.06	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.06	0.27
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.01	0.26
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.01	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.02	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.04	0.12
1991	0.03	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

95%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	95%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	94%	74%
2019	94%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	97%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	98%	86%
2006	100%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	100%	90%
2001	100%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$12 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,528

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,320	$17,410
2022	$19,138	$16,850
2021	$17,800	$16,172
2020	$17,190	$14,700
2019	$15,858	$14,749
2018	$16,086	$14,230
2017	$14,527	$14,844
2016	$14,115	$14,113
2015	$10,749	$11,259
2014	$11,286	$13,301
2012	$11,000	$12,751
2011	$11,548	$12,165
2010	$10,420	$11,259
2009	$10,102	$11,087
2008	$10,940	$10,485
2007	$10,178	$10,103
2006	$9,835	$9,628
2005	$9,537	$9,167
2004	$8,353	$8,727
2003	$8,514	$8,857
2002	$7,624	$8,158
2001	$7,312	$7,654
2000	$6,819	$7,180
1999	$6,779	$6,993
1998	$6,175	$6,548
1997	$5,708	$6,347
1995	$4,884	$5,735
1992	$4,737	$5,300
1990	$3,651	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$14,716

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montezuma Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,850	$16,255
2022	$13,222	$15,854
2021	$13,000	$15,357
2020	$14,686	$14,340
2019	$12,571	$14,216
2018	$12,718	$13,767
2017	$13,952	$14,379
2016	$20,494	$14,161
2015	$10,072	$11,298
2014	$21,336	$12,593
2012	$10,257	$12,000
2011	$10,265	$11,589
2010	$9,764	$11,298
2009	$9,759	$10,614
2008	$9,904	$9,706
2007	$9,157	$9,439
2006	$9,159	$9,204
2005	$7,923	$8,457
2004	$7,199	$8,450
2003	$8,008	$8,908
2002	$7,902	$8,409
2001	$7,449	$7,961
2000	$6,554	$7,433
1999	$6,325	$7,234
1998	$5,994	$6,713
1997	$5,722	$6,475
1995	$4,780	$5,710
1992	$4,953	$5,398
1990	$4,170	$4,317

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Best Montezuma Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montezuma Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5129

Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 82% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education