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Best Schools in Montezuma, IA
Montezuma, IA has 18 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,031 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Montezuma exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montezuma, IA
The top high schools in Montezuma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynnville-sully High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
2. North Mahaska Jr-sr High School
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North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 270 Students
3. Grinnell Community Senior High School
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Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students
4. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School
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Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 265 Students
5. H-l-v Junior-senior High School
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H-l-v Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
6. Montezuma High School
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Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montezuma, IA
The top middle schools in Montezuma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynnville-sully Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students
2. Montezuma Junior High School
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Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 112 Students
3. Grinnell Community Middle School
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Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 457 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montezuma, IA
The top elementary schools in Montezuma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montezuma Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
2. Lynnville-sully Elementary School
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Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
3. Davis Elementary School
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Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 215 Students
4. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School
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Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
5. North Mahaska Elementary School
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North Mahaska Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 346 Students
6. H-l-v Elementary School
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H-l-v Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
7. Fairview Elementary School
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Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 243 Students
8. Bailey Park Elementary School
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Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 152 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Montezuma, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Montezuma, IA has a total population of 2,674 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Montezuma, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montezuma, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montezuma, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montezuma, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Montezuma, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montezuma, IA
How many schools are in Montezuma, IA?
Montezuma, IA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,031 students in total.
How do schools in Montezuma perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Montezuma score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Montezuma exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montezuma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
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Every school in Montezuma
3 of 4 schools in Montezuma carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Montezuma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.