Kemper Elementary School

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

kemper.cortez.k12.co.us/

357 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kemper Elementary School, located in Cortez, Colorado, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. Situated in the heart of Montezuma County, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. Its curriculum and mission are centered on providing a well-rounded education that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, preparing students for successful transitions into the district's middle school programs.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Kemper Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Cortez community. The school emphasizes collaborative partnerships between teachers, students, and families to ensure that every child has access to the resources they need to thrive. By utilizing its location in a region rich with unique cultural and geographical surroundings, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, academic growth, and responsible citizenship in its student body.

357

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kemper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	78
Asian	4
Two or More	30
American Indian	76

White
169 (47.3 %)
Hispanic
78 (21.8 %)
American Indian
76 (21.3 %)
Two or More
30 (8.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)565-3737
Website:	http://kemper.cortez.k12.co.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 74