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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 Glen Elder.
PK–82 schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272
9–12Lakeside Junior/Senior High SchoolWaconda Unified School District 272
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.