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Montezuma Elementary School

Q: Is Montezuma Elementary School a good school?

Montezuma Elementary School ranks 71 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Montezuma Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Montezuma Community School District in Montezuma, Iowa. With 229 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montezuma Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 69.8%, and 95.5% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 71.5%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.6 over the past few years, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While Montezuma Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, this trend is also seen in many of the nearby schools, such as Lynnville-Sully Elementary School, H-L-V Elementary School, and Tri-County Elementary School. Additionally, Montezuma Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.91% to 40.61% over the past few years, compared to the state average, which may reflect the economic challenges faced by the community.

218

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,306

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171

(641) 623-5129

District: Montezuma Community School District

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Montezuma Junior High School
High:	Montezuma High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2017 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2017) to 88th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg71%

71^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 313Montezuma Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	71 of 576	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	107 of 557	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	52 of 565	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	41 of 574	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	38 of 567	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	84 of 603	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	50 of 567	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	83.9	36 of 574	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	64.8	241 of 599	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	237 of 616	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	243 of 603	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.1	338 of 624	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.5	212 of 626	66.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+13 vs state

English Language Arts84%+12 vs state

Science82%+18 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th 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
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Jackson Street	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-9268	300	24	12.5	39.7%	274 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	70.9	164^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.5%		61.5	233^rd of 557 public elementary schools	58.2%	69	73.2	88.6	86.8	90.9	80.5	68.6	73.6	87.9	73.6	$12,000	$294	$11,706
North Mahaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2163 135th Street	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 637-4041	301	22	13.9	25.2%	283 (94.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.5	168^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	115^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.4%	53	86.1	79.1	61.1	83.7	88.9	79.1	86.1	88.4	69.4	$11,272	$361	$10,911
Tri-County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 634-2632	102	7	15.4	50.0%	94 (92.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25	472^nd of 576 public elementary schools	18.1%		28.6	446^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	70.0	60.0			70.0	53.3				$10,514	$762	$9,751
Davis Elementary School	Public	3-4	818 Hamilton Avenue	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2700	213	14	15.3	36.6%	185 (86.9%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	72.6	142^nd of 576 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.6	156^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.0%	14	70.7	82.9			87.0	86.3				$12,399	$477	$11,922
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1310 Hobart St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	242	17	13.8	34.7%	194 (80.2%)	12 (5.0%)	19 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$17,326	$507	$16,819
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	168	12	14.1	32.1%	162 (96.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.3	273^rd of 576 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%	64	77.8	54.5	81.0	66.7	83.3	59.1	90.5	88.9	81.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Bailey Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	210 8th Ave	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2700	147	10	14.0	42.2%	124 (84.4%)	3 (2.0%)	15 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$16,074	$1,524	$14,550
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School	Public	K-5	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 594-4445	224	20	11.4	29.0%	212 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	79.8	76^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.9	65^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.3%	11	72.2	94.4	81.1		77.8	94.4	91.9		81.1	$11,124	$439	$10,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Montezuma Elementary School

Is Montezuma Elementary School a good school?

Montezuma Elementary School ranks 71^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montezuma Elementary School?

Students at Montezuma Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Montezuma Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Montezuma Elementary School.

What district is Montezuma Elementary School in?

Montezuma Community School District

What schools do graduates of Montezuma Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montezuma Junior High School
High : Montezuma High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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