Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction HESPERUS, CO Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Durango, CO SchoolScore™ C (68)

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in HESPERUS, COLORADO, operated by the Durango School District No. 9-R school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 116 students enrolled; a 10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
116.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 71% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.24:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 33% better
Free Lunch %
50.9%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080348000450
State School ID
CO-1520-3050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
11274 HIGHWAY 140
City
HESPERUS
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81326
County
La Plata County
Metro Area
Durango, CO
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08006
State Leg. Lower
08059
Latitude
37.14523
Longitude
-108.12048
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
116
Total Students
👩‍🏫
11.3
Teachers FTE
📐
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
11.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)11.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 59 50.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Durango School District No. 9-R
LEAID
0803480
State LEA ID
CO-1520
Phone
(970)247-5411
Website
http://www.durangoschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
DURANGO
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$101,167K
Federal Revenue
$7,500K
State Revenue
$45,842K
Local Revenue
$47,825K
Total Expenditure
$113,893K
Instruction Exp.
$37,991K
Support Services
$40,341K
Other Current Exp.
$1,973K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?
116 students are enrolled at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School have?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has 11.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1.
What grades does Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School serve?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School a charter school?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School located in?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is located in the Durango, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School belong to?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R school district.
How much does Durango School District No. 9-R spend per student?
The Durango School District No. 9-R district spends approximately $981,836,207 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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