Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hesperus, Colorado 81326 · Durango School District No. 9-R
#531 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#30751 of 50,301 nationally
About Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hesperus, in the Durango School District No. 9-R school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 116 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 531st of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 116.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School a good school?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #531 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School ranks #531 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #30751 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School had 116 students in 2025.
Is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.