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Montezuma Elementary School (Closed 2024)

103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867

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Top 20%

Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montezuma Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Montezuma Elementary School ranks 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%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montezuma Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	9
1	11
2	13
3	13
4	17
5	13

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Total Students

86 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School
2024	86
2023	94
2022	99
2021	97
2020	96
2019	96
2018	98
2017	98
2016	116
2015	115
2014	122
2013	122
2012	114
2011	102
2010	91
2009	106
2008	118
2007	107
2006	112
2005	121
2004	119
2003	115
2002	105
2001	106
2000	99
1999	89
1998	82
1997	71
1996	75
1995	83
1994	82
1993	80
1992	98
1991	89
1990	108
1989	108
1988	95

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School
2024	9
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	10
2019	10
2018	9
2017	9
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	9
2012	9
2011	9
2010	9
2009	9
2008	9
2007	9
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	7
2002	7
2001	8
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7
1989	6
1988	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

#155 out of 1269 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School
2023	#155
2022	#150
2021	#300
2019	#484
2018	#239
2017	#139
2016	#137
2015	#203
2014	#1025
2013	#1025
2012	#587

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50-59%

31%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2023	54%	31%	55%
2022	54%	29%	44%
2021	34%	28%	24%
2019	34%	33%	32%
2018	50%	33%	50%
2017	64%	34%	57%
2016	54%	35%	52%
2015	54%	33%	52%
2013	74%	77%	77%
2012	90%	84%	92%
2011	90%	84%	84%

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40-59%

32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2022	49%	32%	34%
2021	54%	36%	44%
2019	44%	37%	42%
2018	50%	37%	50%
2017	54%	38%	52%
2016	64%	41%	57%
2015	54%	42%	47%
2013	74%	84%	82%
2012	90%	86%	87%
2011	90%	87%	90%
2010	90%	85%	92%

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≥50%

31%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2022	50%	31%	44%
2021	50%	35%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2024	10:1	13:1
2023	12:1	14:1	9:1
2022	12:1	14:1	10:1
2021	12:1	14:1	9:1
2020	10:1	14:1	7:1
2019	10:1	14:1	7:1
2018	11:1	14:1	8:1
2017	11:1	14:1	8:1
2016	12:1	14:1	8:1
2015	12:1	14:1	8:1
2014	13:1	14:1	8:1
2013	13:1	14:1	9:1
2012	12:1	13:1	8:1
2011	12:1	14:1	8:1
2010	10:1	14:1	8:1
2009	12:1	14:1	8:1
2008	13:1	15:1	10:1
2007	12:1	13:1	9:1
2006	14:1	14:1	8:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	10:1
2003	16:1	15:1	11:1
2002	15:1	15:1	10:1
2001	13:1	14:1	10:1
2000	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	10:1
1998	11:1	15:1	9:1
1997	10:1	15:1	9:1
1996	11:1	15:1	8:1
1995	12:1	15:1	8:1
1994	11:1	15:1	8:1
1993	11:1	15:1	9:1
1992	14:1	16:1	8:1
1991	12:1	15:1	11:1
1990	15:1	15:1	11:1
1989	18:1	16:1	13:1
1988	14:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2018)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	6%
2009	4%	3%	4%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
1998	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2024	17%	22%
2023	18%	21%	27%
2022	14%	21%	26%
2021	18%	20%	19%
2020	13%	20%	19%
2019	13%	20%	19%
2018	14%	19%	16%
2017	14%	19%	16%
2016	18%	19%	18%
2015	17%	19%	16%
2014	21%	18%	21%
2013	20%	18%	21%
2012	20%	17%	19%
2011	16%	16%	17%
2010	18%	16%	18%
2009	11%	14%	12%
2008	11%	13%	16%
2007	10%	13%	17%
2006	14%	12%	15%
2005	22%	12%	23%
2004	20%	11%	22%
2003	23%	10%	20%
2002	21%	10%	20%
2001	30%	9%	21%
2000	29%	8%	19%
1999	22%	8%	17%
1998	22%	7%	18%
1997	16%	7%	17%
1996	15%	6%	14%
1995	12%	6%	10%
1994	12%	5%	11%
1993	6%	5%	9%
1992	9%	5%	9%
1991	9%	4%	10%
1990	17%	4%	14%
1989	13%	4%	15%
1988	15%	4%	18%

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Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2005	4%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	8%
1992	2%	8%	1%

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White

83%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2024	83%	61%
2023	82%	62%	72%
2022	86%	63%	74%
2021	81%	63%	79%
2020	85%	64%	80%
2019	85%	64%	80%
2018	79%	65%	79%
2017	79%	65%	79%
2016	78%	65%	79%
2015	82%	65%	82%
2014	78%	66%	76%
2013	78%	67%	75%
2012	78%	67%	75%
2011	81%	68%	78%
2010	80%	69%	74%
2009	83%	71%	84%
2008	87%	73%	82%
2007	85%	73%	83%
2006	80%	75%	85%
2005	74%	74%	75%
2004	56%	75%	66%
2003	76%	77%	79%
2002	78%	78%	79%
2001	69%	79%	78%
2000	71%	80%	81%
1999	78%	80%	82%
1998	77%	81%	80%
1997	84%	82%	82%
1996	84%	82%	84%
1995	88%	83%	90%
1994	88%	84%	88%
1993	93%	84%	90%
1992	89%	84%	89%
1991	91%	85%	88%
1990	83%	86%	84%
1989	85%	85%	82%
1988	84%	85%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

6%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2024	0.29	0.58
2023	0.30	0.57	0.40
2022	0.24	0.56	0.39
2021	0.31	0.56	0.34
2020	0.26	0.55	0.33
2019	0.26	0.55	0.33
2018	0.36	0.54	0.35
2017	0.36	0.54	0.35
2016	0.36	0.54	0.34
2015	0.30	0.54	0.31
2014	0.35	0.53	0.38
2013	0.35	0.53	0.39
2012	0.35	0.52	0.40
2011	0.32	0.51	0.37
2010	0.33	0.49	0.42
2009	0.33	0.47	0.26
2008	0.27	0.45	0.29
2007	0.30	0.45	0.27
2006	0.37	0.42	0.26
2005	0.44	0.44	0.38
2004	0.60	0.42	0.40
2003	0.37	0.39	0.34
2002	0.35	0.38	0.34
2001	0.44	0.36	0.35
2000	0.42	0.34	0.31
1999	0.36	0.34	0.29
1998	0.36	0.33	0.33
1997	0.28	0.32	0.29
1996	0.27	0.31	0.27
1995	0.22	0.31	0.18
1994	0.22	0.29	0.21
1993	0.13	0.28	0.19
1992	0.19	0.28	0.19
1991	0.16	0.27	0.21
1990	0.28	0.25	0.28
1989	0.26	0.26	0.30
1988	0.27	0.26	0.33

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2024	26%	42%
2023	13%	41%	15%
2022	17%	34%	15%
2021	20%	36%	21%
2020	21%	37%	20%
2019	21%	37%	20%
2018	36%	39%	31%
2017	36%	39%	31%
2016	30%	40%	26%
2015	27%	40%	27%
2014	24%	40%	25%
2013	32%	39%	27%
2012	35%	39%	31%
2011	26%	37%	21%
2010	31%	36%	24%
2009	31%	32%	27%
2008	19%	30%	16%
2007	30%	30%	24%
2006	34%	30%	29%
2005	29%	29%	29%
2004	34%	28%	29%
2003	31%	26%	22%
2002	31%	25%	23%
2001	28%	24%	25%
2000	44%	23%	30%
1998	44%	33%	38%
1997	38%	32%	32%
1996	29%	32%	24%
1995	17%	24%	17%
1994	12%	24%	15%
1993	13%	23%	14%

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Eligible for

6%

7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Montezuma Elementary School	Kansas	Montezuma School District
2024	6%	7%
2023	18%	7%	14%
2022	11%	10%	10%
2021	11%	9%	13%
2020	14%	10%	15%
2019	14%	10%	15%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	14%	9%	12%
2015	13%	10%	11%
2014	21%	10%	18%
2013	10%	10%	12%
2012	7%	10%	9%
2011	13%	10%	16%
2010	11%	10%	16%
2009	13%	11%	14%
2008	16%	10%	13%
2007	19%	10%	14%
2006	14%	10%	17%
2005	12%	9%	16%
2004	15%	9%	14%
2003	18%	10%	17%
2002	15%	9%	14%
2001	12%	10%	12%
2000	8%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Montezuma School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montezuma Elementary School's ranking?

Montezuma Elementary School is ranked #155 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Montezuma Elementary School?

86 students attend Montezuma Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Montezuma Elementary School students are White, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montezuma Elementary School?

Montezuma Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Montezuma Elementary School offer ?

Montezuma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Montezuma Elementary School part of?

Montezuma Elementary School is part of Montezuma School District.

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