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Item: Montezuma School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867

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Top 20%

Tel: (620) 846-2283

www.usd371.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

142 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montezuma School District	Kansas
Pre-K	7	75
Kind	13	108
1	10	110
2	11	114
3	12	119
4	13	116
5	17	119
9	16	128
10	13	128
11	14	126
12	16	124

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District Rank

Montezuma School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montezuma School District
2023	#48
2022	#57
2021	#119
2019	#90
2018	#20
2017	#5
2016	#7
2015	#35
2014	#228
2013	#228
2012	#134
2011	#214
2010	#91

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55%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	55%	31%
2022	44%	29%
2021	24%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	50%	33%
2017	57%	34%
2016	52%	35%
2015	52%	33%
2013	77%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	84%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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30-39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	44%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	50%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	57%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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40-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2022	44%	31%
2021	44%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	74%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

20.1%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	20.1%	24.2%
2022	24.7%	28%
2021	28.1%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	0.40	0.57
2022	0.39	0.56
2021	0.34	0.56
2020	0.33	0.56
2019	0.33	0.55
2018	0.35	0.55
2017	0.35	0.54
2016	0.34	0.54
2015	0.31	0.54
2014	0.38	0.53
2013	0.39	0.52
2012	0.40	0.51
2011	0.37	0.51
2010	0.42	0.49
2009	0.26	0.46
2008	0.29	0.45
2007	0.27	0.45
2006	0.26	0.43
2005	0.38	0.43
2004	0.40	0.42
2003	0.34	0.39
2002	0.34	0.38
2001	0.35	0.36
2000	0.31	0.35
1999	0.29	0.33
1998	0.33	0.33
1997	0.29	0.32
1996	0.27	0.32
1995	0.18	0.30
1994	0.21	0.29
1993	0.19	0.29
1992	0.19	0.29
1991	0.21	0.27
1990	0.28	0.27
1989	0.30	0.25
1988	0.33	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2018)
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	4%	2%
2008	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-1999)
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	27%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	19%	20%
2020	19%	20%
2019	19%	20%
2018	16%	20%
2017	16%	19%
2016	18%	19%
2015	16%	19%
2014	21%	18%
2013	21%	18%
2012	19%	17%
2011	17%	16%
2010	18%	16%
2009	12%	14%
2008	16%	13%
2007	17%	13%
2006	15%	12%
2005	23%	12%
2004	22%	11%
2003	20%	10%
2002	20%	10%
2001	21%	9%
2000	19%	8%
1999	17%	7%
1998	18%	7%
1997	17%	6%
1996	14%	6%
1995	10%	6%
1994	11%	5%
1993	9%	5%
1992	9%	5%
1991	10%	4%
1990	14%	4%
1989	15%	4%
1988	18%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%

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% White

74%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	72%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	80%	63%
2019	80%	64%
2018	79%	64%
2017	79%	65%
2016	79%	65%
2015	82%	65%
2014	76%	66%
2013	75%	67%
2012	75%	68%
2011	78%	68%
2010	74%	69%
2009	84%	72%
2008	82%	73%
2007	83%	73%
2006	85%	74%
2005	75%	74%
2004	66%	75%
2003	79%	77%
2002	79%	78%
2001	78%	79%
2000	81%	80%
1999	82%	81%
1998	80%	81%
1997	82%	82%
1996	84%	82%
1995	90%	83%
1994	88%	84%
1993	90%	84%
1992	89%	84%
1991	88%	85%
1990	84%	85%
1989	82%	86%
1988	80%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,458 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,613 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,458

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	$26,394	$18,662
2022	$24,730	$16,369
2021	$29,315	$17,320
2020	$27,344	$16,697
2019	$27,167	$15,744
2018	$25,478	$15,467
2017	$24,231	$15,341
2016	$22,256	$14,640
2015	$19,393	$13,276
2014	$14,138	$13,122
2012	$13,332	$12,936
2011	$17,416	$12,861
2010	$18,484	$13,276
2009	$21,637	$12,944
2008	$16,373	$12,242
2007	$15,354	$11,412
2006	$11,810	$11,285
2005	$9,073	$9,664
2004	$12,144	$10,416
2003	$12,187	$9,484
2002	$10,068	$8,371
2001	$9,342	$8,463
2000	$9,520	$7,904
1999	$9,649	$7,649
1998	$9,971	$7,337
1997	$9,862	$6,957
1995	$9,279	$6,779
1992	$7,609	$5,351
1990	$6,377	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$31,613

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montezuma School District	Kansas
2023	$24,939	$17,811
2022	$20,952	$16,641
2021	$24,654	$18,249
2020	$23,110	$16,946
2019	$29,122	$15,141
2018	$22,012	$14,392
2017	$22,650	$14,791
2016	$18,972	$14,098
2015	$17,426	$12,850
2014	$13,212	$13,590
2012	$12,355	$12,639
2011	$14,881	$12,670
2010	$16,609	$12,850
2009	$19,381	$12,499
2008	$15,290	$11,520
2007	$14,850	$10,721
2006	$11,212	$10,879
2005	$9,203	$9,345
2004	$11,432	$9,605
2003	$11,353	$8,953
2002	$10,426	$8,130
2001	$9,590	$8,091
2000	$9,216	$7,535
1999	$8,822	$7,512
1998	$9,932	$7,184
1997	$9,968	$6,916
1995	$9,068	$6,698
1992	$7,881	$5,706
1990	$6,247	$5,056

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Best Montezuma School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montezuma Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2283

Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

South Gray High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W. Cortez Street
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2281

Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montezuma School District?

Montezuma School District manages 2 public schools serving 142 students.

What is the rank of Montezuma School District?

Montezuma School District is ranked #46 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Montezuma School District?

74% of Montezuma School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montezuma School District?

Montezuma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Montezuma School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,613 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 142 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 5%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education