For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 132 students in Montezuma County, CO (there are 20 public schools, serving 3,845 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Montezuma County, CO 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 Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Private Schools in Montezuma County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Childrens Kiva
Montessori School
1204 E. Empire St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
Cortez Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
540 W 4th St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Baptist)
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
Grades: PK-11
| 53 students
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 Montezuma County, CO go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Montezuma County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montezuma County, CO?
67% of private schools in Montezuma County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
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