Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

11274 Hwy 140, Hesperus, CO 81326 | (970) 588-3331
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 166
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus, CO 81326
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Durango 9-R School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,430
  • Graduation Rate: 80.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.5
  • Enrolled Students: 4,699

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 166
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 72 (43.4%)
  • Females: 94 (56.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (10.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 42 (25.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 59 (35.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian42.4%
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic95.4%
White15392.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten169.6%
Kindergarten159.0%
1st Grade2716.3%
2nd Grade2313.9%
3rd Grade2515.1%
4th Grade2213.3%
5th Grade3822.9%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:55%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $38,100
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,20436%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$40,32764%
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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