Kemper Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cortez, Colorado 81321 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
#699 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#37883 of 50,301 nationally
About Kemper Elementary School
Kemper Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cortez, in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 699th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 8 schools in Cortez; Kemper Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kemper Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kemper Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Cortez · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
130 students · 483 m away
Beech Street Preschool
Cortez · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 679 m away
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Cortez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 1.4 km away
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Cortez · Public high · Grades 9–12
598 students · 1.6 km away
Mesa Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students
Silverthorne Elementary School
Silverthorne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students
Centennial Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Hoff Elementary School
Keenesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students
Hillcrest Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students
South Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kemper Elementary School a good school?
Kemper Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #699 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kemper Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Kemper Elementary School ranks #699 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #37883 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kemper Elementary School?
Kemper Elementary School had 339 students in 2025.
Is Kemper Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kemper Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kemper Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Kemper Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.