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Montezuma Elementary

Summary:

Montezuma Elementary is a public elementary school located in Montezuma, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Montezuma school district, which is ranked 156 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montezuma Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade. Compared to nearby schools like Fowler Elementary and Cimarron Elementary, Montezuma Elementary outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 28.28% to 30.93% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Montezuma Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking of 146 out of 653 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is higher than the rankings and ratings of Fowler Elementary and Cimarron Elementary, but lower than Ingalls Elementary, which is ranked 117 out of 653 schools and has a 4-star rating. The school's strong performance in the lower grades, particularly 3rd grade, suggests effective teaching practices and curriculum, while the potential for improvement in the upper grades indicates a need to examine the school's curriculum and support systems in those grades.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 103 W. Sunnyside
       Montezuma, KS  67867

(620) 846-2283

District: Montezuma

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,462 Help


Students who attend Montezuma Elementary usually attend:

High:    South Gray High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  86

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montezuma Elementary ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montezuma Elementary is 10. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montezuma Elementary is $17,462.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montezuma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montezuma Elementary 146th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Montezuma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Montezuma:

SchoolDigger ranks Montezuma 156th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montezuma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montezuma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.23 439th 585 25.0%
2007 35.66 468th 600 22.0%
2008 48.13 399th 614 35.0%
2009 43.18 449th 621 27.7%
2010 70.14 177th 630 71.9%
2011 63.23 267th 631 57.7%
2012 71.76 152nd 660 77.0%
2013 36.11 507th 668 24.1%
2015 67.08 190th 678 72.0%
2016 74.34 140th 656 78.7%
2017 67.59 185th 659 71.9%
2019 69.41 175th 667 73.8%
2021 59.52 254th 670 62.1%
2022 64.43 207th 668 69.0%
2023 54.39 291st 660 55.9%
2024 71.61 146th 653 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Montezuma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.57 43rd 592 92.7%
2021 61.65 202nd 587 65.6%
2022 62.77 183rd 596 69.3%
2023 56.18 235th 584 59.8%
2024 60.54 203rd 579 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montezuma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 80 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1989 93 0 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 110
1990 91 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1991 82 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1992 88 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1993 74 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1994 74 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1995 64 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1996 64 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1997 60 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1998 64 0 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1999 71 0 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2000 72 1 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2001 73 1 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2002 87 1 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2003 87 1 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2004 64 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 33 119
2005 87 2 0 24 0 n/a n/a 8 121
2006 87 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 12 112
2007 89 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 9 107
2008 100 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 7 118
2009 86 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 8 106
2010 73 0 0 16 1 0 1 0 91
2011 83 0 0 16 2 0 1 0 102
2012 89 0 0 23 1 0 1 0 114
2013 95 0 0 25 1 0 1 0 122
2014 95 0 0 26 0 0 1 0 122
2015 94 0 0 19 0 0 2 0 115
2016 90 1 0 20 0 0 5 0 116
2017 77 1 0 14 2 0 4 0 98
2018 75 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 97
2019 82 0 0 12 0 0 2 0 96
2020 90 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 105
2021 79 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 97
2022 85 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 99
2023 77 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 94
2024 71 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montezuma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 95 7.0 13.5 0
1989 110 6.0 18.3 n/a
1990 110 7.4 14.8 0
1991 90 7.4 12.1 n/a
1992 99 7.2 13.7 29.3
1993 80 7.2 11.1 12.5
1994 86 7.2 11.9 11.6
1995 76 6.9 11.0 28.9
1996 76 6.9 11.0 28.9
1997 73 6.9 10.6 37
1998 84 7.4 11.4 42.9
1999 93 7.1 13.1 48.4
2000 103 7.9 13.0 50.5
2001 106 8.0 13.3 40.6
2002 115 7.2 16.0 49.6
2003 115 7.2 16.0 49.6
2004 119 8.2 14.5 67.4
2005 121 8.2 14.8 43.4
2006 112 8.2 13.7 54
2007 107 9.8 10.9 53.1
2008 118 9.1 13.0 37.8
2009 106 9.2 11.5 48
2010 91 8.7 10.4 41.8
2011 102 8.7 11.7 39.2
2012 114 9.4 12.0 42.1
2013 122 9.2 13.2 41.8
2014 122 9.7 12.5 45.1
2015 115 10.0 11.5 40.9
2016 116 10.0 11.6 44.8
2017 98 9.1 10.7 43.9
2018 97 9.1 10.6 46.4
2019 96 9.5 10.1 34.4
2020 105 8.5 12.3 40
2021 97 8.1 11.9 30.9
2022 99 8.2 12.0 28.3
2023 94 7.6 12.3 30.9
2024 86 8.6 10.0 31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montezuma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 95 7.0 13.5 0
1989 110 6.0 18.3 n/a
1990 110 7.4 14.8 0
1991 90 7.4 12.1 n/a
1992 99 7.2 13.7 29.3
1993 80 7.2 11.1 12.5
1994 86 7.2 11.9 11.6
1995 76 6.9 11.0 28.9
1996 76 6.9 11.0 28.9
1997 73 6.9 10.6 37
1998 84 7.4 11.4 42.9
1999 93 7.1 13.1 48.4
2000 103 7.9 13.0 50.5
2001 106 8.0 13.3 40.6
2002 115 7.2 16.0 49.6
2003 115 7.2 16.0 49.6
2004 119 8.2 14.5 67.4
2005 121 8.2 14.8 43.4
2006 112 8.2 13.7 54
2007 107 9.8 10.9 53.1
2008 118 9.1 13.0 37.8
2009 106 9.2 11.5 48
2010 91 8.7 10.4 41.8
2011 102 8.7 11.7 39.2
2012 114 9.4 12.0 42.1
2013 122 9.2 13.2 41.8
2014 122 9.7 12.5 45.1
2015 115 10.0 11.5 40.9
2016 116 10.0 11.6 44.8
2017 98 9.1 10.7 43.9
2018 97 9.1 10.6 46.4
2019 96 9.5 10.1 34.4
2020 105 8.5 12.3 40
2021 97 8.1 11.9 30.9
2022 99 8.2 12.0 28.3
2023 94 7.6 12.3 30.9
2024 86 8.6 10.0 31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montezuma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $552 (3.2%) $16,909 (96.8%) $17,462

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montezuma Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 660 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma Elementary)42.941.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma)42.941.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montezuma Elementary)5052.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montezuma)5052.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma Elementary)57.153.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma)57.153.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.2
 4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montezuma Elementary)42.930.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montezuma)42.930.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
5th Grade Science (Montezuma Elementary)64.369.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Montezuma)64.369.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.7
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9694
 2.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1217
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White8277
 6.1%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%30.9%
 3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Montezuma Elementary

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Gray High

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Montezuma Elementary.

Montezuma Elementary ranks 146th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Montezuma Elementary are 83% White, 17% Hispanic.


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