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Public elementary school · Durango School District No. 9-R · Hesperus, Colorado

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School rates 6.9, below most Durango School District No. 9-R elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Durango School District No. 9-R median is 8.1.

#728 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Durango School District No. 9-R: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Durango School District No. 9-R elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 728 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 8 of 13 in Durango School District No. 9-R.

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is listed in Durango School District No. 9-R, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%7 points above the Colorado average of 38%40 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading45%Level with the Colorado average of 45%40 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81326; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,229
Median home value
$515,200
Median rent
$1,254/mo
College educated
41.9%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81326; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School serve?

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School rank in CO?

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School ranks #728 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?

55.7% of students at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
106
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
La Plata County
Phone
(970) 588-3331
Rank in district
#8 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,729
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81326)
2,651
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
51.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.