Top Rankings
Montezuma School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 61 students in Montezuma School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public School in Montezuma School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
1 School
1,340 Schools
# Students
61 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montezuma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $77,852 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 165% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,475 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 165% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$77,852
$16,276
Spending / Student
$65,475
$17,192
Best Montezuma School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gray High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W. Cortez Street
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2281
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montezuma School District?
Montezuma School District manages 1 public schools serving 61 students.
What is the rank of Montezuma School District?
Montezuma School District is ranked #153 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montezuma School District?
72% of Montezuma School District students are White, and 28% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montezuma School District?
Montezuma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, 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 $65,475 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 165% over four school years.
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