Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
- 116 Students
- 11.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (970)588-3331 Phone
- http://fortlewismesa.durangoschools… Website
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
HESPERUS, CO 81326
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68)
116
Students
11.3
Teachers
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
(970)588-3331
Phone
http://fortlewismesa.durangoschools.org/
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.