Montezuma Elementary School

Montezuma Comm School District
504 North 4th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
218 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Montezuma Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Montezuma, Iowa. Serving as a central pillar for local families, the school provides foundational education for children in the Montezuma Community School District. It is known for maintaining a close-knit, supportive environment typical of a small-town district, where faculty and staff often prioritize strong relationships with both students and parents to foster a personalized learning experience.

The school focuses on providing a well-rounded academic curriculum while emphasizing the development of essential social and character-building skills. Because it is part of a smaller district, Montezuma Elementary benefits from a high level of community involvement and a collaborative atmosphere. It serves as a primary hub for early childhood and elementary development, preparing students for a seamless transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.
218
Total Students
19.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    211 (96.8%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.8%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Montezuma Comm School District
Phone: (641)623-5129
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 27
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 31
Grade 2 37
Grade 3 42
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 22
Gender Ratio