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Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,683 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
% American Indian
24%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,337 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,068
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,337
$15,791
Best Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis-arriola Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21434 Road U
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 882-4494
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 882-4494
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant View Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15238 County Road Cc
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
Grades: K-5
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Kemper Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 North Mildred
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #55.
Battle Rock Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11247 County Road G
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3237
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3237
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
703 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Montezuma-cortez Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
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