Mesa Elementary School

Public K-5

703 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321-4056

(970) 565-3858

District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
870^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,455

Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
High:	Montezuma-Cortez High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

39.3%

White:

29.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mesa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. Student population at Mesa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (39.3%), White (29.5%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary School is 19.5. 5 elementary schools in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Elementary School is $13,455, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Elementary School 870^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 99^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	26.12	628^th	808	22.3%
2005	34.45	581^st	823	29.4%
2006	25.44	653^rd	829	21.2%
2007	17.66	721^st	852	15.4%
2008	14.78	742^nd	849	12.6%
2009	21.51	708^th	872	18.8%
2010	26.25	718^th	925	22.4%
2011	16.48	804^th	935	14.0%
2012	19.08	776^th	935	17.0%
2013	17.50	800^th	954	16.1%
2014	17.35	813^th	962	15.5%
2015	27.24	660^th	938	29.6%
2016	18.05	753^rd	914	17.6%
2017	26.31	665^th	929	28.4%
2018	22.22	704^th	917	23.2%
2019	26.93	694^th	965	28.1%
2021	23.91	574^th	710	19.2%
2022	10.71	869^th	921	5.6%
2023	11.52	868^th	933	7.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	22.73	551^st	690	20.1%
2019	24.34	567^th	758	25.2%
2022	7.43	581^st	595	2.4%
2023	6.27	633^rd	642	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	19.89	567^th	693	18.2%
2019	22.65	586^th	764	23.3%
2022	9.89	567^th	594	4.5%
2023	10.21	613^th	649	5.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.85	381^st	596	36.1%
2023	8.46	507^th	525	3.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mesa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	274	1	3	23	96	n/a	n/a	397
1989	279	1	3	37	90	n/a	n/a	410
1990	266	1	3	40	85	n/a	n/a	395
1991	305	0	2	52	92	n/a	n/a	451
1992	269	0	2	49	107	n/a	n/a	427
1993	262	0	1	60	112	n/a	n/a	435
1994	278	1	4	63	121	n/a	n/a	467
1995	280	1	0	53	133	n/a	n/a	467
1996	280	1	0	53	133	n/a	n/a	467
1997	210	1	0	51	105	n/a	n/a	367
1998	207	4	0	44	112	n/a	n/a	367
1999	218	1	0	36	109	n/a	n/a	364
2000	210	1	0	33	117	n/a	n/a	361
2001	175	1	0	37	121	n/a	n/a	334
2002	183	0	1	39	128	n/a	n/a	351
2003	183	0	1	39	128	n/a	n/a	351
2004	185	0	0	47	123	n/a	n/a	355
2005	167	0	0	40	113	n/a	n/a	320
2006	163	2	1	44	119	n/a	n/a	329
2007	186	4	2	37	125	n/a	n/a	354
2008	212	2	2	49	141	n/a	n/a	406
2009	225	2	5	50	139	n/a	n/a	421
2010	214	3	5	45	140	n/a	n/a	407
2011	204	1	5	57	128	0	7	402
2012	201	1	3	62	123	0	4	394
2013	181	2	1	74	125	0	3	386
2014	183	1	1	82	124	1	10	402
2015	156	1	0	91	113	0	14	375
2016	159	0	0	98	107	3	15	382
2017	159	0	0	103	110	2	13	387
2018	161	0	0	106	104	1	16	388
2019	141	0	0	93	93	0	19	346
2020	132	0	0	82	107	0	22	343
2021	116	0	0	66	97	0	24	303
2022	117	0	0	62	87	0	22	288
2023	118	0	0	82	157	0	43	400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	27.6	14.3	n/a
1989	410	27.4	14.9	58.5
1990	395	27.4	14.4	44.6
1991	451	27.3	16.5	36.8
1992	427	26.0	16.4	43.6
1993	435	28.0	15.5	43.9
1994	467	27.9	16.7	46.3
1995	467	27.5	17.0	46.5
1996	467	27.5	17.0	46.5
1997	367	22.5	16.3	50.7
1998	367	23.2	15.8	51.2
1999	364	25.5	14.3	54.1
2000	361	24.9	14.5	64
2001	334	24.5	13.6	62.6
2002	351	23.0	15.3	65
2003	351	23.0	15.3	65
2004	355	24.5	14.5	68.2
2005	320	24.9	12.9	71.9
2006	329	25.3	13.0	66.3
2007	354	24.8	14.3	65
2008	406	26.7	15.2	65.3
2009	421	27.3	15.4	65.1
2010	407	27.0	15.0	73.5
2011	402	24.5	16.4	75.1
2012	394	23.2	16.9	69.3
2013	386	22.7	16.9	68.4
2014	402	23.7	16.9	65.7
2015	375	23.0	16.3	75.2
2016	382	21.0	18.1	68.1
2017	387	21.4	18.0	77.5
2018	388	21.9	17.6	74.5
2019	346	23.0	15.0	76.6
2020	343	24.1	14.2	74.9
2021	303	22.3	13.5	71
2022	288	19.5	14.7	72.6
2023	400	20.4	19.5	80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mesa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	27.6	14.3	n/a
1989	410	27.4	14.9	58.5
1990	395	27.4	14.4	44.6
1991	451	27.3	16.5	36.8
1992	427	26.0	16.4	43.6
1993	435	28.0	15.5	43.9
1994	467	27.9	16.7	46.3
1995	467	27.5	17.0	46.5
1996	467	27.5	17.0	46.5
1997	367	22.5	16.3	50.7
1998	367	23.2	15.8	51.2
1999	364	25.5	14.3	54.1
2000	361	24.9	14.5	64
2001	334	24.5	13.6	62.6
2002	351	23.0	15.3	65
2003	351	23.0	15.3	65
2004	355	24.5	14.5	68.2
2005	320	24.9	12.9	71.9
2006	329	25.3	13.0	66.3
2007	354	24.8	14.3	65
2008	406	26.7	15.2	65.3
2009	421	27.3	15.4	65.1
2010	407	27.0	15.0	73.5
2011	402	24.5	16.4	75.1
2012	394	23.2	16.9	69.3
2013	386	22.7	16.9	68.4
2014	402	23.7	16.9	65.7
2015	375	23.0	16.3	75.2
2016	382	21.0	18.1	68.1
2017	387	21.4	18.0	77.5
2018	388	21.9	17.6	74.5
2019	346	23.0	15.0	76.6
2020	343	24.1	14.2	74.9
2021	303	22.3	13.5	71
2022	288	19.5	14.7	72.6
2023	400	20.4	19.5	80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesa Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,688
2020	$10,694
2021	$12,370
2022	$13,455

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 694^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 868^th of 933 Elementary schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	24.6	13.9	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	25.1	17.6	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)	38.5	16	22.5%
3rd Grade Math (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	28.4	22.8	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	41.4	23.4	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	36.5	29.2	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)	10	14.3	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	12.6	21.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mesa Elementary School)	31.4	7.4	24%
5th Grade Science (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	22.7	21	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	31.4	16.2	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	32.4	33.2	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)	19.6	20.6	1%
5th Grade Math (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	20.9	19.5	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	32.2	17.9	14.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	31.5	27.4	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Mesa Elementary School)	23.3	16.8	6.5%
All Grades Math (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)	17.3	18.1	0.8%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	400	15.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	93	157	68.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	93	82	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	118	16.3%
Two or More Races	19	43	126.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	80.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Mesa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	703 West 7th Street	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3858	400	20	19.5	80.3%	118 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	11.5	870^th of 935 public elementary schools	7.0%		10.7	869^th of 921 public elementary schools	5.6%	1	13.9	23.4	16.2	17.9	16.0	14.3	20.6	16.8	7.4	$13,455
Beech Street Preschool	Public	PK	510 North Beech Street	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3372	73	0		57.5%	34 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)								(n/a)										$12,717
Kemper Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 East Montezuma	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3737	357	21	16.6	69.7%	169 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.8%)	4 (1.1%)	76 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	25.1	672^nd of 935 public elementary schools	28.1%		32.3	594^th of 921 public elementary schools	35.5%	78	15.7	28.8	40.5	28.6	21.7	27.1	15.3	21.0	31.1	$12,608
Children's Kiva Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	601 North Mildred	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 564-9377	142	12	11.5	60.6%	60 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)								(n/a)				29.9	22.7			9.4		$11,546
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School	Public	K-5	21434 Road U	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 882-4494	118	8	15.7	45.8%	102 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	58.8	354^th of 935 public elementary schools	62.1%		72.8	232^nd of 921 public elementary schools	74.8%	122	35.0	63.2	45.0	47.5	55.0			50.8	35.0	$11,923
Dolores Elementary School	Public	K-5	12th And Hillside	Dolores	81323	Montezuma County	Dolores School District No. Re-4A	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 882-4688	269	20	13.1	43.9%	211 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	35.7	557^th of 935 public elementary schools	40.4%		36.9	544^th of 921 public elementary schools	40.9%	13	36.2	41.1	28.8	35.5	38.3	30.9	23.1	30.5	27.5	$11,535
Teddy Bear Preschool	Public	PK	1550 Hillside Avenue	Dolores	81323	Montezuma County	Dolores School District No. Re-4A	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 882-7277	55	2	27.5		39 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$16,108
Kwiyagat Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	450 Sunset Blvd	Towaoc	81334	Montezuma County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 564-5348	48	4	13.3	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,032
Battle Rock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	11247 County Road G	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3237	83	6	13.3	47.0%	53 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)										$9,281
Mancos Early Learning Center	Public	PK	131 S. Walnut Street	Mancos	81328	Montezuma County	Mancos School District Re-6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 394-0057	41	1	41.0	39.0%	35 (85.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$13,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Elementary School

How many students attend Mesa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Mesa Elementary School.

What district is Mesa Elementary School in?

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

What is the racial makeup of Mesa Elementary School?

Students at Mesa Elementary School are 39% American Indian, 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mesa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
High : Montezuma-Cortez High School

Is Mesa Elementary School a good school?

Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

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