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Cortez city, CO

ZIP 81321 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81321

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81321 (Cortez, CO) is associated with Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (LEA 0803090) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Fort Lewis College about 47.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
LEA ID
0803090
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Fort Lewis College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Battle Rock Charter Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Kwiyagat Community Academypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CORTEZ ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Montezuma-Cortez Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Beech Street Preschoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Kemper Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Children's Kiva Montessori Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Montezuma-Cortez High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81321

What school district is ZIP code 81321 in?
ZIP 81321 (Cortez, CO) maps to Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0803090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81321?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81321 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81321 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school33.8%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtMontezuma-Cortez School District RE-1