Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 98 students
Address
11274 HIGHWAY 140
Hesperus, CO 81326
Phone
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%
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