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#306 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 24% in state

Montezuma Elem

Elementary School · Montezuma · Montezuma, KS

An elementary school in Montezuma, KS serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Box 355, Montezuma, KS 67867

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 53% proficient (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$20,961
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Montezuma Elem score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Montezuma Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average544/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,194

Median home value

$171,900

Median rent

$798/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

85.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67867; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Montezuma

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$20,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Montezuma Elem is listed in Montezuma; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montezuma Elem

Montezuma Elem is a public elementary school in Montezuma, KS, part of Montezuma, serving approximately 86 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #306 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montezuma Elem

What grades does Montezuma Elem serve?

Montezuma Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Montezuma Elem?

Montezuma Elem has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Elem is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montezuma Elem rank in KS?

Montezuma Elem ranks #306 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Montezuma Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Montezuma Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Montezuma Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montezuma Elem has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montezuma Elem a charter school?

No, Montezuma Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montezuma Elem a Title I school?

No, Montezuma Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montezuma Elem?

31.4% of students at Montezuma Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
86
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Gray County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 67867)
1,566
Area average commute
14.4 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67867; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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