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Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 729 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montezuma-cortez High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
2,380 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
% American Indian
24%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,985 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,754
$15,520
Spending / Student
$12,985
$15,839
Best Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Open Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Dolores Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Montezuma-cortez High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 South Sligo Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Gr: 9-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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