Montezuma Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 846-2283
- Montezuma Elementary School serves 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Montezuma Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Montezuma Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Montezuma Elementary School's student population of 97 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 97 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Montezuma Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Montezuma Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #239 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 77% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montezuma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montezuma Elementary School is South Gray High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Gray Junior High School (11.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Copeland Elementary School (11.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montezuma South Gray High School Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
0.1 miles
101 S Aztec
Montezuma, KS 67867
(620) 846-2281 0.1 9-12 64 - Copeland Copeland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 53 students
11.0 miles
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565 11.0 PK-5 53 - Copeland South Gray Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 20 students
11.0 miles
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565 11.0 6-8 20 - Cimarron Cimarron Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 379 students
15.9 miles
600 N 2nd
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3343 15.9 PK-6 379 - Cimarron Cimarron High School Grades: 7-12 | 298 students
15.9 miles
400 N 5th
Cimarron, KS 67835
(620) 855-3323 15.9 7-12 298
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