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Montezuma Community School District

At a glance

70^thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 1

Better than 77% of Iowa districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

504 N 4th St
Montezuma, IA 50171·(641) 623-5121·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 77.6% of districts

Schools

464

Students

Top rankedMontezuma Elementary School71^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Montezuma Elementary School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Montezuma Community School District is a high-performing school district in Iowa, consisting of three schools: Montezuma Elementary School, Montezuma High School, and Montezuma Junior High School. The district serves students from preschool through 12th grade and is known for its strong academic performance and commitment to student success.

Among the standout schools in the district, Montezuma Elementary School and Montezuma Junior High School consistently rank among the top schools in Iowa, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Both schools boast impressive test scores, with 70-95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, these schools maintain relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6%, which is lower than the state average.

While Montezuma High School also performs well, with 69-83% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the district-wide data reveals some areas for improvement. The chronic absenteeism rate across all three schools is higher than the ideal, and the significant difference in spending per student between the elementary/junior high and high school levels may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource distribution. Overall, the Montezuma Community School District is a strong educational system that provides a high-quality education for its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)									ISASP Mathematics (2025)									ISASP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	218	20	11.1	40.4%	211 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	80.3	71^st of 576 public elementary schools	87.7%		75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%	36	78.0	87.0	90.9							80.5	91.3	95.5							81.8			$12,306	$525	$11,781
Montezuma High School	Public	9-12	504 N. 4th St.	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	140	12	11.8	32.9%	132 (94.3%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	66.3	114^th of 340 public high schools	66.5%		64.8	120^th of 338 public high schools	64.5%	6							83.3	76.0	81.8							83.3	76.0	69.7			64.0	$19,393	$194	$19,199
Montezuma Junior High School	Public	6-8	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	106	6	17.5	39.6%	99 (93.4%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	68.7	88^th of 344 public middle schools	74.4%		71.2	79^th of 337 public middle schools	76.6%	9				70.3	92.9	92.3							81.1	82.1	92.3					69.2		$7,329	$112	$7,217

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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