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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 98 students

Address

11274 HIGHWAY 140
Hesperus, CO 81326

School District

Durango School District No. 9-R

School Details

Total Students

98

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

11

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

8067

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

46 (46.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

23 (23.5%)

Total eligible: 69 students (70.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

080348000450

District NCES ID

0803480

Community Profile (81326)

Demographic and economic data for the 81326 ZIP code area where Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,611

Median Age

51.9

Male

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

2.8%

10-14

3.9%

15-19

6.4%

Under 18

15.9%

65+

29.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.7%

0

Asian

0.4%

Native American

6.6%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Hispanic/Latino

3.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$79,500

Mean Household Income

$102,972

Per Capita Income

$42,139

Median Family Income

$89,271

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

Households on SNAP

38

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,136

Avg. Commute Time

33.6 min

Work From Home

15.7%

Drive Alone

70.5%

Education

High School or Higher

94.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

39.0%

Graduate Degree

11.3%

Enrolled in School

420

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

14

Kindergarten

17

Elementary

147

High School

121

College

121

Housing

Median Home Value

$483,300

Median Rent

$1,188

Total Housing Units

1,349

Owner Occupied

88.5%

Renter Occupied

11.5%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,860

Avg. Household Size

2.47

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

49

$100K-$150K

16

$200K-$300K

136

$500K-$1M

267

Households & Families

Total Households

1,056

Avg. Household Size

2.47

Avg. Family Size

2.73

Married Couples

71.7%

Living Alone

19.2%

Broadband Internet

92.8%

Veterans

129

Foreign Born

5

Health Insurance

Insured

2,427

Uninsured

184

Private Insurance

1,563

Public Insurance

1,176

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Hesperus, CO 81326