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Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, Colorado

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is a unified school district in Montezuma County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,071 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,307 sq mi (3,384 km²) of land.

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Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 in Colorado
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,071 ± 721
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Montezuma County
Land area
1,307 sq mi (3,384 km²)
Median household income
$61,600 ± $4,820
Median home value
$294,200 ± $23,407
Water area
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0803090
Coordinates (central point)
37.254752, -108.752250
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, largest first

  1. Cortez (city)8,976 people
  2. Towaoc (CDP)1,078 people
  3. Lewis (CDP)277 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mancos School District RE-626 mi east
  2. Dolores School District RE-4A33 mi northeast
  3. Dolores County School District RE-238 mi north
  4. Durango School District 9-R43 mi east
  5. Farmington Municipal Schools, New Mexico53 mi southeast
  6. Central Consolidated Schools, New Mexico54 mi south
  7. San Juan School District, Utah62 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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