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Kemper Elementary School

Cortez, Colorado · Grades K to 5 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

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About Kemper Elementary School

Kemper Elementary School is a public school in Cortez, Colorado, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 339 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Cortez. With about 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.9 students per teacher. There are 7 other schools within 5 miles. Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Montezuma County.

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School facts

Address	620 East Montezuma, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone	(970) 565-3737
School district	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	339
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.4
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Montezuma County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080309000835). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Children's Kiva Montessori SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Cortez · 0.3 mi Montezuma-Cortez Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Cortez · 0.9 mi Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Cortez · 1 mi Cortez Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Cortez · 1 mi Southwest Open Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Cortez · 1.2 mi Mesa Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cortez · 1.3 mi Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Cortez · 2.3 mi Lewis-Arriola Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cortez · 9.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Kemper Elementary School serve?

Kemper Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Kemper Elementary School?

Kemper Elementary School reported 339 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemper Elementary School?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 339 students and 24.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Kemper Elementary School a public or charter school?

Kemper Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Kemper Elementary School in?

Kemper Elementary School is part of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/montezuma-cortez-school-district-no-re-1/

Where is Kemper Elementary School located?

Kemper Elementary School is at 620 East Montezuma, Cortez, CO 81321. The phone number is (970) 565-3737.

How many other schools are near Kemper Elementary School?

There are 7 other schools within 5 miles of Kemper Elementary School in our directory.