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South Gray High

Public Grades 9-12

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 22% of Kansas high schools

Summary

South Gray High is a public high school located in Montezuma, KS, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Montezuma school district, which is ranked 179 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Gray High has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 13th out of 316 Kansas high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 267th out of 318 in 2023-2024. This volatility in ranking suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and English Language Learners performing relatively well, while female students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled. South Gray High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has also been consistently higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby schools of Fowler High, Cimarron High, and Ingalls High School/Junior High, South Gray High generally performs worse on key metrics such as statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors to improve its own performance.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,694

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 W. Cortez Street
Montezuma, KS 67867

(620) 846-2281

District: Montezuma

Feeder schools for South Gray High:

Elementary:

Montezuma Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2013 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

260^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^th of 264Montezuma 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
2025	25.0	260 of 332	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	267 of 318	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	191 of 327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.4	68 of 324	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	36.3	224 of 320	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	145 of 325	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	94.9	13 of 316	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	9 of 313	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	69.4	78 of 326	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	62.5	130 of 323	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	235 of 317	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.6	155 of 298	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	196 of 302	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.4	83 of 291	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	36.3	199 of 267	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.2	211 of 280	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.4	209 of 262	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	53.4	12 of 49	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	200 of 250	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	143 of 249	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	207 of 246	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	219 of 249	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.3	112 of 223	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	111 of 213	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	94 of 229	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	69.8	52 of 252	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	218 of 306	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	262 of 295	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	158 of 309	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.3	58 of 307	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.0	199 of 302	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	77 of 306	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2019)79th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)76th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)20th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Mathematics10%-29 vs state

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Schools Near South Gray High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		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/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	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Gray High	Public	9-12	200 W. Cortez Street	Montezuma	67867	Gray County	Montezuma	No	No	No	No	(620) 846-2281	59	10	5.8	40.7%	39 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	25	260^th of 332 public high schools	21.7%		22.3	267^th of 318 public high schools	16.0%	7				35.0	35.0				10.0	10.0			$23,694	$410	$23,284
Cimarron High	Public	7-12	400 N 5th	Cimarron	67835	Gray County	Cimarron-Ensign	No	No	No	No	(620) 855-3323	251	27	9.2	41.4%	166 (66.1%)	2 (0.8%)	77 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	58	124^th of 332 public high schools	62.7%		41.1	197^th of 318 public high schools	38.1%	73		40.5	37.9	41.9	40.4		38.9	56.7	36.4	42.7	26.7	26.7	$16,854	$971	$15,883
Ingalls High School/Junior High	Public	6-12	100 Bulldog Drive	Ingalls	67853	Gray County	Ingalls	No	No	No	No	(620) 335-5135	114	11	10.1	36.8%	87 (76.3%)	4 (3.5%)	22 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.4	21^st of 332 public high schools	93.7%		91.3	14^th of 318 public high schools	95.6%	7	52.9	47.1	73.3	52.9	56.1	62.5	41.2	80.0	70.6	63.1	66.7	66.7	$17,803	$645	$17,158
Fowler High	Public	7-12	100 W 8th Ave	Fowler	67844	Meade County	Fowler	No	No	No	No	(620) 646-5221	32			46.9%	22 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,308	$2,274	$20,034

Frequently Asked Questions about South Gray High

What district is South Gray High in?

Montezuma

Is South Gray High a good school?

South Gray High ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Kansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of South Gray High?

Students at South Gray High are 66% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Gray High?

South Gray High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Montezuma Elementary

How many students attend South Gray High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended South Gray High.

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