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Montezuma High School

Q: Is Montezuma High School a good school?

Montezuma High School ranks 114 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Montezuma High School is a public high school serving 137 students in grades 9-12 in Montezuma, Iowa, which is part of the Montezuma Community School District. The school has maintained strong academic performance, with students generally scoring higher on state assessments compared to the state average. However, the school has also faced challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate in recent years.

Montezuma High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 85% to 88.3% over the past few years, which is comparable to nearby schools like Grinnell Community Senior High School and Lynnville-Sully High School. On the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), Montezuma High School students have outperformed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.3% of 9th graders were proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 76.4% and 65.6%, respectively.

While Montezuma High School's academic performance is strong, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.2% to 30.9% over the past few years. This is an area of concern, as the chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated over the years, suggesting that there may be room for improvement in certain areas. Continued focus on student attendance and maintaining academic excellence could help Montezuma High School solidify its position as a top-performing school in the region.

140

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,393

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 N. 4th St.
Montezuma, IA 50171-0580

(641) 623-5121

District: Montezuma Community School District

Feeder schools for Montezuma High School:

Elementary:	Montezuma Elementary School
Middle:	Montezuma Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

African American:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg69%

114^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 34% (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	66.3	114 of 340	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	120 of 338	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	87 of 336	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	100 of 332	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	38 of 327	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	120 of 327	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.8	254 of 320	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	86.4	15 of 325	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	49.8	181 of 320	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	202 of 324	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	77.8	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	57.1	178 of 351	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	187 of 351	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+7 vs state

Mathematics77%+10 vs state

Science64%-3 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 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 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th 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 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
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1090 Jackson St	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-7058	268	18	14.7	35.1%	246 (91.8%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	71.4	78^th of 340 public high schools	77.1%		51.6	185^th of 338 public high schools	45.3%	107	86.4	89.5	91.5	85.0	83.7	88.6	84.2	74.5	72.5	69.8	78.9	72.5	$15,368	$55	$15,313
North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2163 135th St	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 637-4187	275	21	13.0	24.7%	258 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	66.5	111^th of 340 public high schools	67.4%		65.7	117^th of 338 public high schools	65.4%	6	72.2	88.9	77.8	71.4	77.4	83.3	92.6	72.2	77.1	79.2	81.5	85.7	$15,724	$178	$15,545
Tri-County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 634-2636	77	7	10.3	46.8%	73 (94.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	32.9	266^th of 340 public high schools	21.8%		50.8	189^th of 338 public high schools	44.1%	77		90.0	75.0	80.0	54.5		70.0	56.3	40.0	36.4	90.0	73.3	$22,435	$530	$21,906
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 5th Street	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 647-2161	133	9	15.3	36.1%	122 (91.7%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	45.4	217^th of 340 public high schools	36.2%		49.3	198^th of 338 public high schools	41.4%	19	82.6	94.1	82.1	75.0	72.0	87.0	70.6	42.9	70.0	56.0	82.4	75.0	$16,288	$495	$15,793
Grinnell Community Senior High School	Public	9-12	1333 Sunset St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	512	30	16.8	31.6%	449 (87.7%)	14 (2.7%)	29 (5.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	77.7	45^th of 340 public high schools	86.8%		78.4	39^th of 338 public high schools	88.5%	6			83.8	90.2	84.7			73.8	83.5	80.2		77.4	$14,271	$399	$13,871
Lynnville-Sully High School	Public	9-12	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	160	11	14.7	22.5%	155 (96.9%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	21^st of 340 public high schools	93.8%		81.9	26^th of 338 public high schools	92.3%	5			91.1	92.5	78.0			86.7	90.0	78.0		77.5	$15,419	$151	$15,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Montezuma High School

What district is Montezuma High School in?

Montezuma Community School District

What schools feed into Montezuma High School?

Montezuma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Montezuma Elementary School
Middle : Montezuma Junior High School

Is Montezuma High School a good school?

Montezuma High School ranks 114^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montezuma High School?

Students at Montezuma High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Montezuma High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended 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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