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Montezuma Elementary

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Montezuma Elementary ranks 328 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Montezuma Elementary serves 83 students in PK–5 in Montezuma, Kansas, and is part of the Montezuma district. Its 2025–26 results vary sharply by subject: science is a standout, ELA is above the state, and math is the main concern. Math proficiency was 24%, compared with 41% statewide and 23% in the district. The grade pattern makes the weakness especially clear: 55% of third graders were proficient, versus 20% of fourth graders and 10% of fifth graders. The most important finding is that math performance in grades 4 and 5 is far weaker than in grade 3.

Science is the school’s strongest subject compared with the state, district, and nearby schools: 70% were proficient, versus 38% statewide and 46% in the district. That result was higher than at Ingalls Elementary (54%) and Cimarron Elementary (40%). ELA was also above the state (54% versus 46%) and slightly above the district (53%), but below the same-year nearby-school average of 57%; Fowler Elementary and Ingalls both scored higher. Math was the lowest among the four schools with current results and 14 points below their average.

Results have shifted over time: math fell 26 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, while ELA rose 10 points; science remains strong but is down 17 points from its 2024–25 peak. SchoolDigger ranks the school at the 50th statewide percentile (328 of 657, 3 stars), down from the 78th percentile in 2023–24. Its statewide percentile for White students also dropped sharply, from 89 in 2024–25 to 37 in 2025–26, a change in SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves that group. Context includes a student-teacher ratio of 10 and a 31% free/reduced-lunch rate, the lowest among the nearby schools; neither measure explains the test results. With 83 students, individual grade results may reflect small numbers of students.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,285

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

103 W. Sunnyside
Montezuma, KS 67867-0355

(620) 846-2283

District: Montezuma

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Gray High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

328^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 268Montezuma among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	328 of 657	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	246 of 656	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	146 of 653	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	291 of 660	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	207 of 668	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	254 of 670	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	175 of 667	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	185 of 659	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	140 of 656	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	190 of 678	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	36.1	507 of 668	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	71.8	152 of 660	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	267 of 631	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	177 of 630	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	43.2	449 of 621	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.1	399 of 614	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.7	468 of 600	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.2	439 of 585	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	308 of 585	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	362 of 576	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	83.4	65 of 576	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	203 of 579	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	235 of 584	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	183 of 596	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	202 of 587	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	43 of 592	92.7%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+32 vs state

English Language Arts54%+8 vs state

Mathematics24%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montezuma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	103 W. Sunnyside	Montezuma	67867	Gray County	Montezuma	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 846-2283	83	8	10.0	31.3%	67 (80.7%)	1 (1.2%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	328^th of 657 public elementary schools	50.1%		60.8	246^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.5%	82	81.8	46.7	45.0		54.3	54.5	20.0	10.0		23.9	70.0	70.0	$23,285	$403	$22,882
Copeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Thatcher	Copeland	67837	Gray County	Copeland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 668-5565	51	6	8.1	41.2%	42 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$28,750	$379	$28,371
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 N 2nd	Cimarron	67835	Gray County	Cimarron-Ensign	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 855-3343	312	28	11.0	46.5%	200 (64.1%)	4 (1.3%)	102 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	36.2	456^th of 657 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.5	408^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.8%	48	54.8	45.2	42.3	34.3	44.4	35.7	29.0	36.5	37.1	35.0	40.4	40.4	$12,609	$1,646	$10,963
Ingalls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bulldog Drive	Ingalls	67853	Gray County	Ingalls	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 335-5134	111	10	11.2	45.0%	80 (72.1%)	2 (1.8%)	28 (25.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.8	224^th of 657 public elementary schools	65.9%		67	196^th of 656 public elementary schools	70.1%	28	63.6	60.0	61.5		61.5	45.5	46.7	38.5		43.6	53.8	53.8	$18,064	$467	$17,597
Fowler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E 8th Ave	Fowler	67844	Meade County	Fowler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 646-5234	55	6	9.1	60.0%	38 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)					64.3					35.7			$22,308	$2,274	$20,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Montezuma Elementary

What district is Montezuma Elementary in?

Montezuma

What schools do graduates of Montezuma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Gray High

How many students attend Montezuma Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Montezuma Elementary.

Is Montezuma Elementary a good school?

Montezuma Elementary ranks 328^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montezuma Elementary?

Students at Montezuma Elementary are 81% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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

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