Graham Mesa Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1575 Farmstead Parkway
       Rifle, CO  81650-5600


(970) 665-7500

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,238 Help


Students who attend Graham Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rifle Middle School
High:    Rifle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.2%
White:
46.6%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Compare Details Graham Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (46.6%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham Mesa Elementary School is 17.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Mesa Elementary School is $12,238. 4 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Graham Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Mesa Elementary School 661st of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Graham Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Garfield School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield School District No. Re-2 88th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graham Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Graham Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 25.51 723rd 925 21.8%
2011 32.14 680th 935 27.3%
2012 34.58 653rd 935 30.2%
2013 40.04 609th 954 36.2%
2014 45.63 547th 962 43.1%
2015 40.96 510th 938 45.6%
2016 35.87 550th 914 39.8%
2017 27.55 652nd 929 29.8%
2019 26.03 705th 965 26.9%
2021 26.51 555th 710 21.8%
2022 20.83 708th 921 23.1%
2023 25.66 660th 933 29.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.15 303rd 332 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.31 634th 758 16.4%
2022 16.79 507th 595 14.8%
2023 24.88 469th 642 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.56 573rd 764 25.0%
2022 19.50 479th 594 19.4%
2023 19.47 531st 649 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graham Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.26 122nd 197 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Graham Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.82 513th 596 13.9%
2023 15.91 477th 525 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Graham Mesa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 188 3 1 133 6 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 213 0 0 134 4 0 13 0 364
2012 225 2 0 145 1 0 8 0 381
2013 208 1 2 146 2 0 5 0 364
2014 230 1 3 131 1 0 10 0 376
2015 239 4 3 151 1 1 12 0 411
2016 241 1 3 142 4 1 10 0 402
2017 224 0 2 131 3 1 14 0 375
2018 201 0 2 134 0 1 11 0 349
2019 226 2 2 181 0 1 8 0 420
2020 228 0 1 191 0 0 9 0 429
2021 205 0 2 188 0 0 8 0 403
2022 217 0 1 196 1 0 4 0 419
2023 198 0 1 222 0 0 4 0 425

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 Graham Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 331 21.4 15.4 48
2011 364 20.2 18.0 48.9
2012 381 20.4 18.6 53.5
2013 364 22.5 16.1 51.1
2014 376 23.5 16.0 54
2015 411 24.0 17.1 54.3
2016 402 21.0 19.1 57.2
2017 375 23.6 15.8 53.6
2018 349 21.2 16.4 49.6
2019 420 21.7 19.3 47.1
2020 429 21.7 19.7 43.1
2021 403 26.0 15.4 41.4
2022 419 25.2 16.5 35.3
2023 425 24.2 17.5 35.3

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 Graham Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 331 21.4 15.4 48
2011 364 20.2 18.0 48.9
2012 381 20.4 18.6 53.5
2013 364 22.5 16.1 51.1
2014 376 23.5 16.0 54
2015 411 24.0 17.1 54.3
2016 402 21.0 19.1 57.2
2017 375 23.6 15.8 53.6
2018 349 21.2 16.4 49.6
2019 420 21.7 19.3 47.1
2020 429 21.7 19.7 43.1
2021 403 26.0 15.4 41.4
2022 419 25.2 16.5 35.3
2023 425 24.2 17.5 35.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Graham Mesa Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,449
2020 $10,333
2021 $12,719
2022 $12,238

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Mesa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 705th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 660th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graham Mesa Elementary School)34.435.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)36.131.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Graham Mesa Elementary School)35.427.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)35.823.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Mesa Elementary School)38.128.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)46.833.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Graham Mesa Elementary School)12.720
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)20.416.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Graham Mesa Elementary School)28.926
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Garfield School District No. Re-2)31.925.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Mesa Elementary School)33.334
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)41.837.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Graham Mesa Elementary School)11.816
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)24.922.9
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Graham Mesa Elementary School)35.132.3
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)35.631.9
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Graham Mesa Elementary School)19.621.4
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)22.217.9
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420425
 1.2%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic181222
 22.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226198
 12.4%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%35.3%
 11.8%


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Students at Graham Mesa Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 47% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Graham Mesa Elementary School.

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

Middle : Rifle Middle School
High : Rifle High School

Graham Mesa Elementary School ranks 661st of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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