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Best Montezuma County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 130 students in Montezuma County, CO (there are 19 public schools, serving 3,761 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
67% of private schools in Montezuma County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Montezuma County (2026)

Map of The Childrens Kiva
The Childrens Kiva
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Montessori School
1204 E. Empire St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
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Map of Cortez Adventist Christian School
Cortez Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
540 W 4th St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
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Lighthouse Christian Academy Photo
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMontezuma County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
130 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202543160179
202443153172
202344155174
202239155185
202139153180
202039148171
201942148175
201842157172
201734158180
201634157178
201534138167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202514%25%34%
202414%25%34%
202318%25%33%
202220%25%33%
202120%25%32%
202020%25%32%
201919%24%31%
201819%23%31%
201740%27%32%
201640%27%32%
201540%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$3,000$14,827$15,012
2024$3,000$13,632$13,254
2023$3,000$12,981$12,626
2022$3,000$12,703$12,187
2021$3,000$12,363$11,800
2020$3,000$11,771$11,512
2019$2,250$11,296$11,293
2018$2,250$11,384$11,017
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.550.630.65
20240.550.630.65
20230.590.620.65
20220.590.620.64
20210.590.630.64
20200.590.630.64
20190.590.620.63
20180.590.620.63
20170.570.620.61
20160.570.620.61
20150.570.620.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20254%1%1%
20244%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20173%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20153%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20238%8%9%
20229%9%8%
20219%9%9%
20209%9%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%8%8%
20174%8%8%
20164%8%8%
20154%8%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
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# White Students
74 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
56%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202556%48%52%
202456%48%52%
202348%48%52%
202244%47%54%
202144%47%54%
202044%47%54%
201947%48%56%
201847%45%56%
201743%46%58%
201643%46%58%
201543%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
48 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
37%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMontezuma County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202537%37%26%
202437%37%26%
202342%38%25%
202246%39%25%
202146%39%25%
202046%38%24%
201943%38%24%
201843%42%23%
201749%40%22%
201649%40%22%
201549%36%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Montezuma County, CO?
3 private schools are located in Montezuma County, CO.
What percentage of students in Montezumaunty go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Montezumaunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montezumaunty?
67% of private schools in Montezumaunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

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