Kemper Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Kemper Elementary School

620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321

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Bottom 50%

Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kemper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 347 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kemper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Kemper Elementary School's student population of 347 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kemper Elementary School
Kind	59
1	33
2	54
3	64
4	71
5	66

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Total Students

347 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School
2023	357
2022	333
2021	363
2020	369
2019	369
2018	383
2017	383
2016	385
2015	356
2014	399
2013	394
2012	363
2011	404
2010	415
2009	438
2008	393
2007	283
2006	312
2005	299
2004	315
2003	308
2002	290
2001	320
2000	332
1999	308
1998	319
1997	335
1996	391
1995	398
1994	432
1993	410
1992	428
1991	401
1990	415
1989	398
1988	393
1987	364

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	23
2014	24
2013	23
2012	24
2011	23
2010	25
2009	25
2008	23
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	23
1999	23
1998	20
1997	21
1996	25
1995	26
1994	25
1993	24
1992	23
1991	21
1990	23
1989	22
1988	22
1987	21

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School Rankings

Kemper Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kemper Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1027 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School
2023	#1027
2022	#1046
2021	#604
2019	#1282
2018	#1246
2017	#1357
2016	#1331
2015	#1471
2014	#1409
2013	#1243
2012	#1021

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	22%	33%	19%
2022	22%	32%	15%
2021	44%	33%	16%
2019	17%	35%	18%
2018	22%	35%	17%
2017	17%	33%	13%
2016	17%	33%	14%
2015	12%	31%	12%
2014	47%	57%	39%
2013	52%	57%	40%
2012	62%	56%	44%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2022	37%	45%	28%
2021	47%	47%	33%
2019	37%	47%	34%
2018	27%	44%	17%
2017	22%	42%	20%
2016	22%	40%	18%
2015	17%	40%	18%
2014	47%	69%	53%
2013	52%	70%	53%
2012	57%	70%	55%
2011	87%	89%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	17:1	16:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	17:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	17:1	17:1
2017	17:1	17:1	17:1
2016	18:1	17:1	17:1
2015	15:1	17:1	17:1
2014	17:1	17:1	17:1
2013	17:1	17:1	16:1
2012	15:1	17:1	16:1
2011	18:1	17:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	12:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	14:1	17:1	16:1
1999	13:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	15:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	17:1
1987	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	21%	1%	27%
2022	23%	1%	26%
2021	23%	1%	27%
2020	27%	1%	27%
2019	27%	1%	27%
2018	25%	1%	27%
2017	25%	1%	27%
2016	27%	1%	26%
2015	26%	1%	28%
2014	24%	1%	27%
2013	24%	1%	26%
2012	26%	1%	26%
2011	25%	1%	27%
2010	25%	1%	28%
2009	23%	1%	29%
2008	25%	2%	28%
2007	28%	1%	27%
2006	24%	1%	27%
2005	25%	1%	26%
2004	23%	1%	26%
2003	25%	1%	25%
2002	26%	1%	25%
2001	28%	1%	23%
2000	25%	1%	22%
1999	26%	1%	22%
1998	25%	1%	22%
1997	27%	1%	21%
1996	26%	1%	20%
1995	24%	1%	18%
1994	21%	1%	19%
1993	19%	1%	18%
1992	16%	1%	18%
1991	14%	1%	17%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	22%	35%	20%
2022	20%	35%	20%
2021	22%	34%	20%
2020	20%	34%	19%
2019	20%	34%	19%
2018	25%	34%	20%
2017	25%	34%	20%
2016	22%	33%	20%
2015	21%	33%	20%
2014	21%	33%	19%
2013	21%	32%	20%
2012	16%	32%	18%
2011	15%	32%	17%
2010	19%	29%	16%
2009	22%	28%	15%
2008	22%	28%	14%
2007	20%	28%	13%
2006	20%	27%	12%
2005	15%	26%	13%
2004	12%	25%	13%
2003	13%	24%	13%
2002	12%	23%	12%
2001	10%	22%	12%
2000	11%	21%	11%
1999	8%	20%	9%
1998	9%	19%	11%
1997	9%	19%	11%
1996	12%	18%	11%
1995	11%	18%	10%
1994	10%	17%	10%
1993	11%	17%	10%
1992	13%	17%	11%
1991	9%	16%	11%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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White

47%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	47%	51%	46%
2022	48%	52%	48%
2021	49%	52%	48%
2020	47%	53%	49%
2019	47%	53%	49%
2018	46%	53%	50%
2017	46%	53%	50%
2016	48%	54%	51%
2015	50%	54%	49%
2014	52%	55%	51%
2013	53%	56%	51%
2012	54%	56%	53%
2011	58%	57%	54%
2010	54%	60%	55%
2009	53%	61%	54%
2008	51%	61%	57%
2007	51%	62%	58%
2006	55%	63%	61%
2005	59%	64%	59%
2004	63%	65%	61%
2003	61%	66%	60%
2002	61%	67%	62%
2001	60%	68%	64%
2000	63%	70%	66%
1999	64%	71%	68%
1998	64%	72%	67%
1997	63%	72%	67%
1996	62%	73%	68%
1995	65%	74%	71%
1994	69%	75%	71%
1993	70%	75%	72%
1992	71%	75%	71%
1991	76%	76%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	0.69	0.62	0.68
2022	0.68	0.61	0.67
2021	0.66	0.61	0.67
2020	0.67	0.60	0.65
2019	0.67	0.60	0.65
2018	0.67	0.60	0.64
2017	0.67	0.60	0.64
2016	0.65	0.60	0.64
2015	0.64	0.60	0.65
2014	0.63	0.59	0.64
2013	0.62	0.59	0.64
2012	0.63	0.59	0.63
2011	0.59	0.58	0.62
2010	0.61	0.55	0.60
2009	0.62	0.55	0.60
2008	0.63	0.55	0.58
2007	0.63	0.54	0.58
2006	0.61	0.53	0.57
2005	0.57	0.52	0.57
2004	0.54	0.52	0.55
2003	0.56	0.51	0.56
2002	0.55	0.50	0.54
2001	0.55	0.49	0.53
2000	0.54	0.47	0.50
1999	0.52	0.46	0.49
1998	0.53	0.46	0.50
1997	0.53	0.45	0.50
1996	0.54	0.45	0.48
1995	0.51	0.43	0.46
1994	0.47	0.41	0.45
1993	0.47	0.41	0.45
1992	0.46	0.40	0.45
1991	0.40	0.40	0.44

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Eligible for

54%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	60%	33%	57%
2022	56%	30%	54%
2021	47%	33%	49%
2020	64%	33%	52%
2019	64%	33%	52%
2018	63%	35%	55%
2017	63%	35%	55%
2016	58%	34%	48%
2015	61%	34%	51%
2014	60%	35%	50%
2013	57%	34%	47%
2012	55%	34%	49%
2011	53%	33%	51%
2010	50%	31%	46%
2009	43%	28%	42%
2008	43%	28%	42%
2007	42%	27%	41%
2006	46%	27%	42%
2005	44%	25%	40%
2004	42%	24%	39%
2003	46%	22%	38%
2002	44%	21%	33%
2001	45%	20%	34%
2000	42%	21%	36%
1999	43%	21%	37%
1998	40%	22%	37%
1997	40%	22%	35%
1996	40%	22%	33%
1995	40%	22%	31%
1994	36%	21%	31%
1993	34%	20%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kemper Elementary School	Colorado	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
2023	10%	7%	7%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	12%	8%	10%
2017	12%	8%	10%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	7%	7%	10%
2013	7%	7%	11%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	11%	7%	10%
2010	14%	7%	12%
2009	13%	7%	11%
2008	15%	7%	12%
2007	17%	7%	12%
2006	13%	6%	11%
2005	19%	6%	11%
2004	11%	6%	10%
2003	10%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kemper Elementary School's ranking?

Kemper Elementary School is ranked #1027 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Kemper Elementary School often compared to?

Kemper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mesa Elementary School, Dolores Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Kemper Elementary School?

347 students attend Kemper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Kemper Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kemper Elementary School?

Kemper Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Kemper Elementary School offer ?

Kemper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kemper Elementary School part of?

Kemper Elementary School is part of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 347 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education