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

Students who attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Escalante Middle School
High:	Durango High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.01. (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 Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Durango School District No. 9-R. Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Durango School District No. 9-R. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R! (See more...)

Compare Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School employs 10.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 30^th 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
2004	48.04	455^th	808	43.7%
2005	55.79	407^th	823	50.5%
2006	51.88	446^th	829	46.2%
2007	61.92	353^rd	852	58.6%
2008	40.24	553^rd	849	34.9%
2009	52.76	454^th	872	47.9%
2010	56.24	450^th	925	51.4%
2011	78.39	181^st	935	80.6%
2012	73.49	234^th	935	75.0%
2013	62.93	367^th	954	61.5%
2014	41.34	594^th	962	38.3%
2015	58.52	344^th	938	63.3%
2016	57.46	349^th	914	61.8%
2017	51.79	401^st	929	56.8%
2018	69.01	246^th	917	73.2%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	206	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	215
1989	207	1	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	224
1990	200	0	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	213
1991	155	0	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	167
1992	143	0	0	13	9	n/a	n/a	165
1993	131	0	0	14	8	n/a	n/a	153
1994	128	0	0	12	4	n/a	n/a	144
1995	157	0	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	175
1996	157	0	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	175
1997	157	0	0	21	7	n/a	n/a	185
1998	147	1	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	160
1999	140	0	0	15	5	n/a	n/a	160
2000	137	0	1	13	8	n/a	n/a	159
2001	148	0	1	20	11	n/a	n/a	180
2002	133	1	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	153
2003	133	1	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	153
2004	109	1	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	137
2005	124	0	1	18	5	n/a	n/a	148
2006	122	0	1	21	8	n/a	n/a	152
2007	133	0	2	16	10	n/a	n/a	161
2008	145	0	0	13	12	n/a	n/a	170
2009	158	0	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	173
2010	153	0	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	166
2011	137	0	1	13	1	0	0	152
2012	146	0	1	16	2	0	2	167
2013	128	0	2	15	1	0	1	147
2014	134	0	0	22	1	0	1	158
2015	117	1	1	25	3	0	1	148
2016	120	1	1	24	5	0	2	153
2017	120	2	0	22	3	0	3	150
2018	115	2	0	17	2	0	4	140
2019	101	2	0	20	1	0	3	127
2020	88	2	0	15	2	0	3	110
2021	85	2	0	13	1	0	5	106
2022	70	2	0	15	3	0	3	93
2023	67	1	0	19	5	1	5	98
2024	80	1	0	17	3	0	5	106

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	106	10.6	9.9	55.7

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
2024	106	10.6	9.9	55.7

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

Year	Total 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)	40.4	37.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	47.2	47.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School)	25.5	40	14.5%
All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	29.9	32.9	3%
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	127	98	22.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	101	67	33.7%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	70.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Fort Lewis 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11274 Highway 140	Hesperus	81326	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 588-3331	106	11	9.9	55.7%	80 (75.5%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)	52.4			59.6	42.9			51.1		$21,896
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 259-5249	108	11	10.2	45.4%	65 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)				35.1				15.8		$19,552
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-8	225 Sawyer Dr	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 764-4185	169	14	11.9	37.9%	136 (80.5%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.2%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	63.7	331^st of 943 public elementary schools	64.9%		82.7	137^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.3%	194	66.7	50.0	52.4	54.9	50.0	29.2	42.9	37.8	52.4	$11,033
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-3718	439	32	13.6	39.4%	258 (58.8%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (23.2%)	6 (1.4%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	78.8	177^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.2	178^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	64.3	58.7	57.1	60.6	55.3	50.8	55.2	53.9	55.2	$13,882
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4791	347	29	11.8	46.1%	239 (68.9%)	5 (1.4%)	62 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	55.1	402^nd of 943 public elementary schools	57.4%		50.6	425^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.4%	23	55.6	42.6	56.8	51.3	50.9	29.8	25.0	35.9	42.2	$14,061
Mancos Early Learning Center	Public	PK	131 S. Walnut Street	Mancos	81328	Montezuma County	Mancos School District Re-6	No	No	No	No	(970) 533-1587	35	0	41.0	60.0%	23 (65.7%)	2 (5.7%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$13,315
Mancos Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Grand Avenue	Mancos	81328	Montezuma County	Mancos School District Re-6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 533-7744	209	18	11.4	53.6%	163 (78.0%)	3 (1.4%)	28 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$14,564
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-3862	413	33	12.6	24.7%	315 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	61.1	351^st of 943 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	308^th of 933 public elementary schools	67.0%	43	62.8	51.9	44.4	54.3	56.4	40.4	20.8	41.5	40.7	$14,276
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4250	286	25	11.3	50.3%	170 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (29.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	31.2	602^nd of 943 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.2	490^th of 933 public elementary schools	47.5%	112	50.0	33.3	38.2	39.3	28.6	20.8	20.6	23.0	23.5	$16,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

How many students attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?

Students at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Escalante Middle School
High : Durango High School

What district is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

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