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Montezuma Unified School District 371
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Montezuma and Montezuma, and parts of Copeland, East Hess, Mertilla and Crooked Creek.
Students
142
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,673
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$13.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Montezuma Unified School District 371
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 72% more per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020
- Debt of $13.0M, about $91,549 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Concord.
K–59 elementary schoolsDodge City Unified School District 443
6–83 middle schoolsDodge City Unified School District 443
9–122 high schoolsDodge City Unified School District 443
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,673 per student · 72% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 48%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
162’20
159’21
158’22
147’23
142’24
Down 12.3% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 24%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.