Mesa Elementary School

Summary:

Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fountain, Colorado, serving 645 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mesa Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.27% White, 28.53% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented, the school's academic performance is generally below state and district averages. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35%) and Math (26.8%) for all grades are lower than the state (44.1% and 34.2%) and district (35.4% and 23.2%) averages. The school's performance is mixed, with relatively higher rankings for Hispanic students but very low rankings for White students compared to other Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, Mesa Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40% to 47.67%, which is higher than nearby Jordahl Elementary (37.08%) and Eagleside Elementary (29.32%).

The school's challenges are further highlighted by its declining statewide ranking, from 356 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 610 out of 943 in 2023-2024. When compared to other nearby schools in the Fountain and Widefield school districts, Mesa Elementary generally performs worse academically, has higher free and reduced lunch rates, and a less favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.4, suggesting the school may face unique challenges that the neighboring schools do not.


Detail:

Public K-5

 400 Camino Del Rey
       Fountain, CO  80817-1614


(719) 382-1370

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
610th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,675 Help


Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fountain Middle School
High:    Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  667

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Hispanic:
33.0%
Two or more races:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.32. (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 Student population at Mesa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Hispanic (33%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary School is 18.5. 6 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Elementary School is $12,675. 7 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Elementary School 610th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fountain School District No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain School District No. 8 85th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.74 483rd 808 40.2%
2005 57.40 384th 823 53.3%
2006 53.50 421st 829 49.2%
2007 70.49 257th 852 69.8%
2008 63.72 327th 849 61.5%
2009 73.06 231st 872 73.5%
2010 64.05 361st 925 61.0%
2011 50.46 509th 935 45.6%
2012 57.87 417th 935 55.4%
2013 55.35 456th 954 52.2%
2014 62.66 356th 962 63.0%
2015 49.80 430th 938 54.2%
2016 58.40 337th 914 63.1%
2017 51.38 404th 929 56.5%
2018 40.31 514th 917 43.9%
2019 37.13 576th 965 40.3%
2021 36.71 469th 710 33.9%
2022 23.60 679th 921 26.3%
2023 28.59 619th 933 33.7%
2024 30.32 610th 943 35.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.37 79th 308 74.4%
2019 51.84 142nd 332 57.2%
2021 48.55 42nd 75 44.0%
2022 27.36 164th 203 19.2%
2023 29.16 210th 265 20.8%
2024 39.25 227th 365 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.34 518th 690 24.9%
2019 36.76 453rd 758 40.2%
2021 19.04 325th 351 7.4%
2022 12.38 543rd 595 8.7%
2023 16.42 548th 642 14.6%
2024 27.71 497th 684 27.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.14 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.65 363rd 693 47.6%
2019 25.09 562nd 764 26.4%
2021 33.30 284th 352 19.3%
2022 24.31 438th 594 26.3%
2023 27.42 461st 649 29.0%
2024 20.00 534th 683 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.35 21st 172 87.8%
2019 72.90 50th 270 81.5%
2022 41.95 77th 153 49.7%
2023 47.29 101st 197 48.7%
2024 49.08 109th 242 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.81 294th 337 12.8%
2019 21.21 493rd 596 17.3%
2021 17.49 268th 288 6.9%
2022 8.52 436th 454 4.0%
2023 12.03 494th 525 5.9%
2024 10.47 510th 539 5.4%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 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 340 30 18 33 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 291 27 8 44 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 284 33 9 38 4 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 211 35 7 29 6 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 222 23 6 22 6 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 215 32 4 39 4 n/a n/a 0 294
1994 232 37 1 45 3 n/a n/a 0 318
1995 284 51 1 48 13 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 284 51 1 48 13 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 299 42 4 61 14 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 318 61 2 53 6 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 293 54 1 54 11 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 213 60 4 32 9 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 225 57 11 48 13 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 305 88 28 69 14 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 305 88 28 69 14 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 310 66 22 74 11 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 323 65 20 74 7 n/a n/a 0 489
2006 387 82 20 113 8 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 378 83 21 132 13 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 290 59 11 95 10 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 275 65 10 87 8 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 263 58 10 86 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2011 229 40 4 109 5 3 23 0 413
2012 251 32 8 109 2 6 29 0 437
2013 237 41 9 112 1 9 26 0 435
2014 230 34 4 114 0 7 41 0 430
2015 225 36 7 143 4 9 49 0 473
2016 209 40 6 135 0 5 42 0 437
2017 206 25 8 128 0 5 47 0 419
2018 284 35 8 112 3 6 61 0 509
2019 302 33 8 118 3 10 62 0 536
2020 301 31 6 109 7 9 61 0 524
2021 258 37 5 120 8 8 57 0 493
2022 274 37 8 135 11 9 65 0 539
2023 292 54 10 184 10 14 81 0 645
2024 280 54 6 220 8 14 85 0 667

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 Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 23.8 17.6 n/a
1989 372 22.1 16.8 29.6
1990 368 22.0 16.7 29.1
1991 288 21.0 13.7 37.8
1992 279 19.0 14.6 39.8
1993 294 19.0 15.5 49.3
1994 318 19.0 16.7 50
1995 397 23.5 16.9 49.4
1996 397 23.5 16.9 49.4
1997 420 25.0 16.8 34.8
1998 440 27.3 16.1 32
1999 413 26.5 15.6 26.9
2000 318 19.6 16.2 26.4
2001 354 21.0 16.9 26.8
2002 504 26.2 19.2 28.2
2003 504 26.2 19.2 28.2
2004 483 25.0 19.3 29.8
2005 489 29.2 16.7 28.4
2006 610 30.5 20.0 25.6
2007 627 33.0 19.0 34.9
2008 465 27.8 16.7 37.6
2009 445 26.3 16.9 35.5
2010 422 26.5 15.9 44.3
2011 413 25.4 16.2 40.7
2012 437 24.9 17.5 41
2013 435 26.5 16.3 38.6
2014 430 27.0 15.8 42.6
2015 473 28.0 16.8 45.9
2016 437 27.0 16.1 51.5
2017 419 27.0 15.5 50.1
2018 509 29.5 17.2 49.3
2019 536 29.7 17.9 47.4
2020 524 29.9 17.4 47.5
2021 493 30.0 16.4 47.7
2022 539 33.8 15.9 42.9
2023 645 36.9 17.4 40
2024 667 36.0 18.5 55

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 Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 23.8 17.6 n/a
1989 372 22.1 16.8 29.6
1990 368 22.0 16.7 29.1
1991 288 21.0 13.7 37.8
1992 279 19.0 14.6 39.8
1993 294 19.0 15.5 49.3
1994 318 19.0 16.7 50
1995 397 23.5 16.9 49.4
1996 397 23.5 16.9 49.4
1997 420 25.0 16.8 34.8
1998 440 27.3 16.1 32
1999 413 26.5 15.6 26.9
2000 318 19.6 16.2 26.4
2001 354 21.0 16.9 26.8
2002 504 26.2 19.2 28.2
2003 504 26.2 19.2 28.2
2004 483 25.0 19.3 29.8
2005 489 29.2 16.7 28.4
2006 610 30.5 20.0 25.6
2007 627 33.0 19.0 34.9
2008 465 27.8 16.7 37.6
2009 445 26.3 16.9 35.5
2010 422 26.5 15.9 44.3
2011 413 25.4 16.2 40.7
2012 437 24.9 17.5 41
2013 435 26.5 16.3 38.6
2014 430 27.0 15.8 42.6
2015 473 28.0 16.8 45.9
2016 437 27.0 16.1 51.5
2017 419 27.0 15.5 50.1
2018 509 29.5 17.2 49.3
2019 536 29.7 17.9 47.4
2020 524 29.9 17.4 47.5
2021 493 30.0 16.4 47.7
2022 539 33.8 15.9 42.9
2023 645 36.9 17.4 40
2024 667 36.0 18.5 55

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesa Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,718
2020 $10,353
2021 $10,772
2022 $12,099
2023 $12,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 576th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 619th of 933 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)44.217.1
 27.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)40.129.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)36.121.9
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)38.630.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)42.329.5
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)46.929.4
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)25.619.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)32.916.6
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mesa Elementary School)23.932.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fountain School District No. 8)37.828.1
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)44.348
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)50.444.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)22.729.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)31.929
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)43.731.2
 12.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)43.631.9
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Mesa Elementary School)28.123.5
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Fountain School District No. 8)29.420
 9.4%
   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 Students536645
 20.3%
African American3354
 63.6%
American Indian310
 233.3%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic118184
 55.9%
Pacific Islander1014
 40%
White302292
 3.3%
Two or More Races6281
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%40%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Elementary School

Students at Mesa Elementary School are 42% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Mesa Elementary School ranks 610th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Fountain Middle School
High : Fountain-Fort Carson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 667 students attended Mesa Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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