Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 98 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy
About the School
- Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy in Ignacio, CO serves 98 students in grades PK through 5 in a rural community setting.
- The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 and employs 9 teachers to support its Montessori program.
- This nonsectarian Montessori school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and other Montessori associations.
- The student body is 100% students of color, ranking among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for diversity.
- Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy offers a co–educational early learning program focused on preschool and elementary grades in Ignacio's rural area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 98 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
98 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 25%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: The goal of early education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy is Colorado Timberline Academy (17.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hope Community Christian Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Durango Early Learning Center (17.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Christian
115 Ute St
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0692
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2917 Aspen Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4213
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Distance: 28.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Seventh Day Adventist
700 County Road 7730
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-3010
Distance: 36.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 49 students
Mennonite
26 Road 5577
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 701-2459
Distance: 38.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5101 N. Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
Distance: 39.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2200 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Christian
115 Ute St
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0692
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1801 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 30 students
Sports: 7
Special Education School
3107 Western Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2917 Aspen Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4213
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1801 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
Distance: 17.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Montessori School
1689 W 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ignacio Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Ignacio High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0515
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0515
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Ignacio Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
535 Candelaria Drive
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0681
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0681
0.7 miles
Gr: PK | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
511 East Mustang Lane
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-0881
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-0881
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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