Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 C-School Grade
Part of Durango School District 9-R
11274 HIGHWAY 140, HESPERUS, CO 81326 · (970) 588-3331
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
116Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
51%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten19
Grade 116
Grade 216
Grade 319
Grade 417
Grade 514
Students
White · 72%84
Hispanic · 22%25
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%4
Two or more races · 2%2
Black · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
106’20
93’21
98’22
106’23
116’24
Location
11274 HIGHWAY 140 HESPERUS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.