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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 714 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montezuma-cortez High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,449 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.61
# American Indian Students
615 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
25%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
499 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
36%
# Black Students
6 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,147 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
47%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
492
# Students in K Grade:
128
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,619 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,367
$15,418
Spending / Student
$12,619
$15,735
Best Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Open Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Montezuma-cortez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
418 South Sligo Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
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