Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
Hesperus, CO
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Performance Plan(Highest tier)
Colorado Measures of Academic Success
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Subject | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 37.5% | 59.6% | 50.0% |
| Math | 40.0% | 51.1% | 43.8% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 82 | 90 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 2.2% · 2 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 4.4% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
32.7%
Total Students
110
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
106 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.0%
White75.5%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080348000450
- District
- Durango School District No. 9-R
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 106 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25