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Montezuma County

Colorado · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 3,689 students, in a county of 26,412 residents.

Schools
19
4 districts
Enrollment
3,689
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,244
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2,449 students · 4 districts in Montezuma County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Montezuma County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
13%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
20%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.7% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolCortezHigh09-12601·
Montezuma-Cortez Middle SchoolCortezMiddle06-08533·
Mesa Elementary SchoolCortezElementaryKG-05400·
Kemper Elementary SchoolCortezElementaryKG-05357·
Dolores Elementary SchoolDoloresElementaryKG-05269·
Mancos Elementary SchoolMancosElementaryKG-05198·
Dolores Middle SchoolDoloresMiddle06-08187·
Dolores Secondary SchoolDoloresHigh09-12172·
Mancos High SchoolMancosHigh09-12156·
Children's Kiva Montessori SchoolCortezElementaryKG-08142·
Lewis-Arriola Elementary SchoolCortezElementaryKG-05118·
Mancos Middle SchoolMancosMiddle06-08114·
Southwest Open Charter SchoolCortezHigh09-12113·
Battle Rock Charter SchoolCortezElementaryKG-0683·
Beech Street PreschoolCortezPrekindergartenPK-PK73·
Teddy Bear PreschoolDoloresPrekindergartenPK-PK55·
Kwiyagat Community AcademyTawoacElementaryKG-0248·
Mancos Early Learning CenterMancosPrekindergartenPK-PK41·
Pleasant View Elementary SchoolPleasant ViewElementaryKG-0529·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Montezuma County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Montezuma County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 3,689.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Montezuma County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Montezuma County?
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 is the largest school district in Montezuma County, serving approximately 2,449 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Montezuma County?
Montezuma County has roughly 26,412 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Montezuma County?
Median household income in Montezuma County is $65,244, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montezuma County?
Approximately 31.3% of adults 25 and older in Montezuma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montezuma County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.8% of students in Montezuma County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Montezuma County schools?
Across Montezuma County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montezuma County?
Montezuma County residents are approximately 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montezuma County is owner-occupied?
Montezuma County has about 12,375 housing units, of which roughly 76.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data