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Lewis-Arriola Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Lewis-Arriola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 120 students in grades K-5 in Cortez, Colorado, which is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics, with 72.9% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 51.7% proficient or better in CMAS Math in 2024-2025, compared to 30.8% and 18.9% for the district, respectively.

Despite its strong academic performance, Lewis-Arriola Elementary School has faced challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.6% to 44.6% in recent years. The school's performance for its White student subgroup has also been an area of concern, ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 and 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, Lewis-Arriola Elementary outperforms Mesa Elementary School and Kemper Elementary School in academic metrics, but the local charter schools, such as Battle Rock Charter School and Children's Kiva Montessori School, have lower academic performance.

Over time, Lewis-Arriola Elementary School has shown a positive trend in its statewide ranking, improving from 779th out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 68th out of 950 in 2024-2025, indicating a steady improvement in academic performance. The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its challenges in attendance and subgroup performance, suggest a need for continued focus on maintaining and enhancing its educational excellence while addressing these areas of concern.

125

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,099

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21434 Road U
Cortez, CO 81321-8714

(970) 882-4494

District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

Students who attend Lewis-Arriola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
High:	Montezuma-Cortez High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2012 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg24%

Colorado avg40%

68^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 63 pts since 2018

From bottom 30% (2018) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

68^th of 115Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	68 of 950	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	65.2	311 of 943	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	354 of 933	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	232 of 921	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.9	449 of 710	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	432 of 965	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.3	640 of 917	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.4	779 of 962	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.8	626 of 954	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.3	381 of 935	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	418 of 935	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.0	515 of 925	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.2	572 of 872	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.0	558 of 849	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.3	678 of 852	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.3	609 of 829	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.6	541 of 823	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.3	364 of 808	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	20.8	455 of 525	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	573 of 596	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)13th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+28 vs state

Science61%+22 vs state

Math52%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Lewis-Arriola Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School	Public	K-5	21434 Road U	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 882-4494	125	8	15.6	40.8%	96 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	90.7	68^th of 950 public elementary schools	92.8%		65.2	311^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.0%	243	76.5	72.7	70.0	72.9	70.6			51.7	61.1	$17,099
Dolores Elementary School	Public	K-5	12th And Hillside	Dolores	81323	Montezuma County	Dolores School District No. Re-4A	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 882-4688	245	18	13.8	53.9%	186 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	37.2	553^rd of 950 public elementary schools	41.8%		42.4	501^st of 943 public elementary schools	46.9%	52	48.6	40.4	23.1	35.8	45.7	27.7	17.3	28.4	40.4	$14,053
Children's Kiva Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	601 North Mildred	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 564-9377	130	9	14.0	65.4%	68 (52.3%)	1 (0.8%)	24 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.7%)								(n/a)	31.3		31.3	36.4						$13,156
Kemper Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 East Montezuma	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 565-3737	339	24	13.9	62.5%	177 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (22.1%)	3 (0.9%)	66 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	19.1	751^st of 950 public elementary schools	20.9%		34.3	566^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.0%	185	26.3	31.8	20.8	26.2	24.6	32.3	11.1	22.2	12.5	$15,893
Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	703 West 7th Street	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 565-3858	359	27	13.4	76.6%	104 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (22.8%)	3 (0.8%)	134 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	11.2	868^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.6%		14.7	812^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.9%	56	18.0	30.0	16.0	20.9	14.0	20.0	7.4	13.1	7.4	$15,608
Pleasant View Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	15238 County Road Cc	Pleasant View	81331	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 562-4286	35	3	11.7	54.3%	32 (91.4%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$11,670
Battle Rock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	11247 County Road G	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 565-3237	88	6	14.2	51.1%	44 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)								(n/a)								21.4		$14,708
Kwiyagat Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	450 Sunset Blvd	Towaoc	81334	Montezuma County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 564-5348	61	4	14.0	100.0%	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$31,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis-Arriola Elementary School

Is Lewis-Arriola Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lewis-Arriola Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Lewis-Arriola Elementary School in?

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

How many students attend Lewis-Arriola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Lewis-Arriola Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lewis-Arriola Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis-Arriola Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
High : Montezuma-Cortez High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis-Arriola Elementary School?

Students at Lewis-Arriola Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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