Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 11274 Highway 140
       Hesperus, CO  81326-9507


(970) 588-3331

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,896 Help


Students who attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Escalante Middle School
High:    Durango High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  98

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
19.4%
American Indian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.01. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Durango School District No. 9-R.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is $21,896, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.04 455th 808 43.7%
2005 55.79 407th 823 50.5%
2006 51.88 446th 829 46.2%
2007 61.92 353rd 852 58.6%
2008 40.24 553rd 849 34.9%
2009 52.76 454th 872 47.9%
2010 56.24 450th 925 51.4%
2011 78.39 181st 935 80.6%
2012 73.49 234th 935 75.0%
2013 62.93 367th 954 61.5%
2014 41.34 594th 962 38.3%
2015 58.52 344th 938 63.3%
2016 57.46 349th 914 61.8%
2017 51.79 401st 929 56.8%
2018 69.01 246th 917 73.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 206 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1989 207 1 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 224
1990 200 0 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 155 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 167
1992 143 0 0 13 9 n/a n/a 0 165
1993 131 0 0 14 8 n/a n/a 0 153
1994 128 0 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 144
1995 157 0 0 13 5 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 157 0 0 13 5 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 157 0 0 21 7 n/a n/a 0 185
1998 147 1 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 160
1999 140 0 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 137 0 1 13 8 n/a n/a 0 159
2001 148 0 1 20 11 n/a n/a 0 180
2002 133 1 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 153
2003 133 1 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 153
2004 109 1 1 23 3 n/a n/a 0 137
2005 124 0 1 18 5 n/a n/a 0 148
2006 122 0 1 21 8 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 133 0 2 16 10 n/a n/a 0 161
2008 145 0 0 13 12 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 158 0 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 173
2010 153 0 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 166
2011 137 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 152
2012 146 0 1 16 2 0 2 0 167
2013 128 0 2 15 1 0 1 0 147
2014 134 0 0 22 1 0 1 0 158
2015 117 1 1 25 3 0 1 0 148
2016 120 1 1 24 5 0 2 0 153
2017 120 2 0 22 3 0 3 0 150
2018 115 2 0 17 2 0 4 0 140
2019 101 2 0 20 1 0 3 0 127
2020 88 2 0 15 2 0 3 0 110
2021 85 2 0 13 1 0 5 0 106
2022 70 2 0 15 3 0 3 0 93
2023 67 1 0 19 5 1 5 0 98

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 Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 12.5 17.2 n/a
1989 224 12.4 18.0 25.9
1990 213 15.8 13.4 23
1991 167 18.6 8.9 15.6
1992 165 13.2 12.5 20.6
1993 153 12.2 12.5 35.9
1994 144 9.9 14.5 28.5
1995 175 9.5 18.4 26.3
1996 175 9.5 18.4 26.3
1997 185 14.0 13.2 28.6
1998 160 13.0 12.3 31.9
1999 160 11.3 14.2 29.4
2000 159 13.2 12.0 38.4
2001 180 13.7 13.1 36.7
2002 153 13.2 11.6 33.3
2003 153 13.2 11.6 33.3
2004 137 12.6 10.9 35.8
2005 148 11.8 12.5 31.8
2006 152 13.6 11.2 39.5
2007 161 12.9 12.5 38.5
2008 170 13.0 13.1 40.6
2009 173 11.4 15.2 40.5
2010 166 11.6 14.2 35.5
2011 152 10.9 13.8 34.2
2012 167 9.9 16.7 46.7
2013 147 9.8 14.9 44.2
2014 158 10.3 15.2 39.9
2015 148 10.0 14.8 50.7
2016 153 12.0 12.7 54.9
2017 150 10.5 14.2 56.7
2018 140 10.5 13.3 62.1
2019 127 10.6 11.9 66.9
2020 110 11.0 9.9 50.9
2021 106 7.1 14.8 39.6
2022 93 8.2 11.2 25.8
2023 98 11.6 8.4 70.4

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 Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 12.5 17.2 n/a
1989 224 12.4 18.0 25.9
1990 213 15.8 13.4 23
1991 167 18.6 8.9 15.6
1992 165 13.2 12.5 20.6
1993 153 12.2 12.5 35.9
1994 144 9.9 14.5 28.5
1995 175 9.5 18.4 26.3
1996 175 9.5 18.4 26.3
1997 185 14.0 13.2 28.6
1998 160 13.0 12.3 31.9
1999 160 11.3 14.2 29.4
2000 159 13.2 12.0 38.4
2001 180 13.7 13.1 36.7
2002 153 13.2 11.6 33.3
2003 153 13.2 11.6 33.3
2004 137 12.6 10.9 35.8
2005 148 11.8 12.5 31.8
2006 152 13.6 11.2 39.5
2007 161 12.9 12.5 38.5
2008 170 13.0 13.1 40.6
2009 173 11.4 15.2 40.5
2010 166 11.6 14.2 35.5
2011 152 10.9 13.8 34.2
2012 167 9.9 16.7 46.7
2013 147 9.8 14.9 44.2
2014 158 10.3 15.2 39.9
2015 148 10.0 14.8 50.7
2016 153 12.0 12.7 54.9
2017 150 10.5 14.2 56.7
2018 140 10.5 13.3 62.1
2019 127 10.6 11.9 66.9
2020 110 11.0 9.9 50.9
2021 106 7.1 14.8 39.6
2022 93 8.2 11.2 25.8
2023 98 11.6 8.4 70.4

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 Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,898
2020 $16,510
2021 $13,422
2022 $17,502
2023 $21,896

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School)40.437.5
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)47.247.4
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School)25.540
 14.5%
   All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)29.932.9
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12798
 22.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian00
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White10167
 33.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%70.4%
 3.5%


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Students who attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Escalante Middle School
High : Durango High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School.

Students at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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