Is Garnet Mesa Elementary School a good school?

Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks 530 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Garnet Mesa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Garnet Mesa Elementary School?

Students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Garnet Mesa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedaredge Middle School Middle : Delta Middle School High : Cedaredge High School High : Delta High School High : Grand Mesa Choice Academy High : North Fork High School

Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Summary:

Garnet Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delta, Colorado, serving 488 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50, which is ranked 42 out of 116 school districts in the state.

While Garnet Mesa Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a majority of White (61.27%) and Hispanic (34.43%) students, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments in English Language Arts (40.3%), Math (33.7%), and Science (25.3%) are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the middle 50%.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Hotchkiss Elementary School and Cedaredge Elementary School, Garnet Mesa Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 287 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 530 out of 943 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the school's racial demographics, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 A Street
Delta, CO 81416-2559

(970) 874-8003

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,952

Students who attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedaredge Middle School
	Delta Middle School
High:	Cedaredge High School
	Delta High School
	Grand Mesa Choice Academy
	North Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Garnet Mesa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garnet Mesa Elementary School is $13,952. 5 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garnet Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnet Mesa Elementary School 530^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Garnet Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 42^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	16.66	693^rd	808	14.2%
2005	19.08	691^st	823	16.0%
2006	18.50	695^th	829	16.2%
2007	17.33	722^nd	852	15.3%
2008	44.21	526^th	849	38.0%
2009	55.35	427^th	872	51.0%
2010	62.60	380^th	925	58.9%
2011	59.51	411^th	935	56.0%
2012	59.07	398^th	935	57.4%
2013	64.06	355^th	954	62.8%
2014	68.34	287^th	962	70.2%
2015	47.16	455^th	938	51.5%
2016	58.32	338^th	914	63.0%
2017	53.57	384^th	929	58.7%
2018	46.24	454^th	917	50.5%
2019	39.00	554^th	965	42.6%
2021	40.28	447^th	710	37.0%
2022	37.82	528^th	921	42.7%
2023	33.11	579^th	933	37.9%
2024	39.48	530^th	943	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	53.18	130^th	308	57.8%
2019	36.54	221^st	332	33.4%
2021	41.36	52^nd	75	30.7%
2022	41.06	113^th	203	44.3%
2023	25.39	225^th	265	15.1%
2024	33.08	254^th	365	30.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	45.84	343^rd	690	50.3%
2019	30.54	509^th	758	32.8%
2021	30.56	289^th	351	17.7%
2022	22.09	469^th	595	21.2%
2023	18.74	526^th	642	18.1%
2024	29.58	480^th	684	29.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.76	460^th	693	33.6%
2019	35.94	469^th	764	38.6%
2021	28.87	293^rd	352	16.8%
2022	36.52	363^rd	594	38.9%
2023	31.56	428^th	649	34.1%
2024	32.07	443^rd	683	35.1%

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Rank History for White students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.33	243^rd	337	27.9%
2019	23.93	468^th	596	21.5%
2021	23.09	262^nd	288	9.0%
2023	15.75	478^th	525	9.0%
2024	18.94	471^st	539	12.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	341	0	2	91	1	n/a	n/a	435
1989	352	0	1	94	0	n/a	n/a	447
1990	346	2	4	100	0	n/a	n/a	452
1991	348	2	2	93	4	n/a	n/a	449
1992	340	2	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	453
1993	348	1	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	475
1994	336	0	5	137	0	n/a	n/a	478
1995	398	1	0	127	6	n/a	n/a	532
1996	398	1	0	127	6	n/a	n/a	532
1997	390	6	0	122	6	n/a	n/a	524
1998	397	4	0	122	9	n/a	n/a	532
1999	372	4	2	117	4	n/a	n/a	499
2000	485	6	1	186	7	n/a	n/a	685
2001	521	2	2	196	6	n/a	n/a	727
2002	419	2	4	164	4	n/a	n/a	593
2003	419	2	4	164	4	n/a	n/a	593
2004	342	6	4	160	5	n/a	n/a	517
2005	348	6	6	170	2	n/a	n/a	532
2006	349	3	7	153	1	n/a	n/a	513
2007	363	3	5	166	3	n/a	n/a	540
2008	363	3	4	162	1	n/a	n/a	533
2009	371	1	6	161	4	n/a	n/a	543
2010	372	0	5	152	1	n/a	n/a	530
2011	352	2	2	165	2	0	16	539
2012	336	3	5	187	3	1	16	551
2013	344	3	22	187	3	2	13	574
2014	358	3	18	184	1	2	10	576
2015	362	3	15	187	2	2	11	582
2016	332	4	14	188	3	2	15	558
2017	351	5	6	183	2	2	12	561
2018	342	4	9	185	2	1	14	557
2019	330	4	4	194	1	0	11	544
2020	340	4	4	193	1	0	14	556
2021	291	4	3	173	2	0	17	490
2022	295	1	2	175	0	0	17	490
2023	299	0	2	168	2	0	17	488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	20.8	20.9	n/a
1989	447	20.6	21.6	34
1990	452	20.4	22.1	37.4
1991	449	21.3	21.0	39.9
1992	453	22.2	20.4	39.3
1993	475	22.6	21.0	40
1994	478	22.2	21.5	42.1
1995	532	25.5	20.9	38.3
1996	532	25.5	20.9	38.3
1997	524	30.0	17.5	36.3
1998	532	28.5	18.7	43.8
1999	499	25.3	19.7	42.9
2000	685	37.5	18.3	60.4
2001	727	35.2	20.7	52.4
2002	593	34.9	17.0	54
2003	593	34.9	17.0	54
2004	517	30.0	17.2	63.1
2005	532	30.6	17.4	57.5
2006	513	28.6	17.9	59.8
2007	540	29.8	18.1	60
2008	533	31.6	16.9	59.7
2009	543	33.0	16.5	59.3
2010	530	32.9	16.0	61.5
2011	539	31.8	16.9	63.1
2012	551	32.0	17.1	61
2013	574	32.0	17.9	66.4
2014	576	34.0	16.9	63.7
2015	582	34.0	17.1	64.8
2016	558	34.0	16.4	67.2
2017	561	31.4	17.8	65.4
2018	557	31.0	17.9	65
2019	544	31.6	17.2	56.1
2020	556	30.0	18.4	60.8
2021	490	29.1	16.8	59.6
2022	490	29.7	16.4	43.9
2023	488	28.2	17.2	53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	20.8	20.9	n/a
1989	447	20.6	21.6	34
1990	452	20.4	22.1	37.4
1991	449	21.3	21.0	39.9
1992	453	22.2	20.4	39.3
1993	475	22.6	21.0	40
1994	478	22.2	21.5	42.1
1995	532	25.5	20.9	38.3
1996	532	25.5	20.9	38.3
1997	524	30.0	17.5	36.3
1998	532	28.5	18.7	43.8
1999	499	25.3	19.7	42.9
2000	685	37.5	18.3	60.4
2001	727	35.2	20.7	52.4
2002	593	34.9	17.0	54
2003	593	34.9	17.0	54
2004	517	30.0	17.2	63.1
2005	532	30.6	17.4	57.5
2006	513	28.6	17.9	59.8
2007	540	29.8	18.1	60
2008	533	31.6	16.9	59.7
2009	543	33.0	16.5	59.3
2010	530	32.9	16.0	61.5
2011	539	31.8	16.9	63.1
2012	551	32.0	17.1	61
2013	574	32.0	17.9	66.4
2014	576	34.0	16.9	63.7
2015	582	34.0	17.1	64.8
2016	558	34.0	16.4	67.2
2017	561	31.4	17.8	65.4
2018	557	31.0	17.9	65
2019	544	31.6	17.2	56.1
2020	556	30.0	18.4	60.8
2021	490	29.1	16.8	59.6
2022	490	29.7	16.4	43.9
2023	488	28.2	17.2	53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,671
2020	$10,847
2021	$12,253
2022	$13,055
2023	$13,952

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garnet Mesa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 554^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 579^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	39.3	29.5	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	42.7	36.7	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	31.5	38.5	7%
3rd Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	37	38.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	53.5	37.4	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	47.9	39.1	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	31.3	22	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	31.1	35.1	4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	24.2	21.7	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	35.1	26.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	45.1	42.9	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	51.2	45.7	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	18.7	27.4	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	30.2	29.3	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	46.2	36.8	9.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	45.9	45.1	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)	27.2	28.9	1.7%
All Grades Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	30.8	29.3	1.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	488	10.3%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	194	168	13.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	299	9.4%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	53.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Garnet Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 A Street	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 874-8003	488	28	17.2	53.9%	299 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (34.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	39.5	530^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.8%		33.1	579^th of 933 public elementary schools	37.9%	49	44.0	33.8	43.2				40.3	46.7	26.3	29.5				33.7	25.3		$13,952
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Hastings	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 874-3700	444	28	15.7	60.8%	272 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (31.8%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	36.4	550^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.7%		32.2	589^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.9%	39	34.5	40.0	38.5				37.9	46.6	35.7	12.8				30.1	26.9		$14,408
Vision Charter Academy K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	263 Main Street Unit 1	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 874-8336	172	10	17.7		137 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.0%)								(n/a)					47.8	45.8	39.8					26.1		22.4		16.7	$7,506
Olathe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	326 North 3rd Street	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 252-7940	455	23	19.6	69.7%	220 (48.4%)	2 (0.4%)	223 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	22	713^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.7	758^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	28.3	20.3	28.4				25.7	24.1	16.7	25.0				22.0	30.9		$11,799
Cedaredge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 N Grand Mesa Drive	Cedaredge	81413	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 856-3885	352	22	16.1	57.7%	265 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	49.6	452^nd of 943 public elementary schools	52.1%		45.3	476^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.0%	24	41.7	44.1	46.0				43.9	47.9	45.8	30.0				41.4	26.0		$13,932
Hotchkiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	465 Lorah Lane	Hotchkiss	81419	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 872-3325	316	18	17.1	54.1%	261 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	45.5	485^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.2	518^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.5%	33	25.8	36.0	65.0	47.6	44.1	44.4	42.6	22.6	28.0	55.0	57.1	29.4	31.1	34.7	25.0	26.7	$15,366

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Enrollment information for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Schools Near Garnet Mesa Elementary School