Best Public Schools in Montezuma, IN

The city of Montezuma, Indiana is home to two schools: Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School, serving grades 7-12, and Montezuma Elementary School, serving grades PK-6. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with academic performance below state averages and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School has an enrollment of 472 students and a diverse student population, with 92.8% White, 5.72% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. However, the school's academic performance is a concern, with only 39.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.2% in Math. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5% and a four-year graduation rate of 86.8%, slightly below the state average.

Montezuma Elementary School, with an enrollment of 232 students, also struggles with academic performance, with only 23.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.08% in Math. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% and a predominantly White student population (91.38%). Despite having a higher per-student spending of $12,392 compared to Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School's $10,302, the elementary school's academic outcomes remain a concern.