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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 4 public charter schools serving 398 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
604 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
6 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,179 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
182
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southwest Open Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 North Dolores Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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
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