Florida Mesa Elementary School
216 Hwy 172
Durango, CO 81303
La Plata County
(970) 247-4250
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School District
Durango School District No. 9-R
Florida Mesa Elementary School Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics
| PK | 15 |
|---|---|
| K | 69 |
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
Florida Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Durango, CO in the Durango School District No. 9-R. It enrolls 319 students in grades 1st through 12th. Florida Mesa Elementary School is the 767th largest public school in Colorado and the 39,520th largest nationally. It has 12.1 students to every teacher.
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1:1
Full Time Teachers: 26.36
Enrollment Rank in Colorado: 767th out of 1,072
Student/Teacher Rank in Colorado: 87th out of 1,072
Full Time Teacher Rank in Colorado: 450th out of 1,072
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Florida Mesa Elementary School Students by Gender
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Female |
162 (51%) |
1,629 (49%) |
| ██ Male |
157 (49%) |
1,722 (51%) |
Florida Mesa Elementary School Students by Ethnicity
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ White |
206 (65%) |
2,437 (73%) |
| ██ Hispanic |
72 (23%) |
611 (18%) |
| ██ American Indian |
27 (8%) |
167 (5%) |
| ██ Black |
7 (2%) |
25 (1%) |
| ██ Asian |
4 (1%) |
34 (1%) |
| ██ Two or More |
3 (1%) |
74 (2%) |
| ██ Pacific Islander |
0 (0%) |
3 (0%) |
Florida Mesa Elementary School Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance
| School | District* | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Not Eligible |
166 (52%) |
2,183 (65%) |
| ██ Free Lunch Eligible |
112 (35%) |
863 (26%) |
| ██ Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible |
41 (13%) |
305 (9%) |
| * School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data | ||
Out of 1,057 ranked schools in Colorado, Florida Mesa Elementary School is ranked 510th for total students on lunch assistance.
The percentage of Florida Mesa Elementary School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (48.0%) is slightly higher than the state average of 44.3%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.
Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.
Florida Mesa Elementary School Trends Over Time
Total Students Over Time
| Year | Total Students |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 312 |
| 2006 | 310 |
| 2007 | 325 |
| 2008 | 346 |
| 2009 | 313 |
| 2010 | 313 |
| 2011 | 317 |
| 2012 | 319 |
Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
| Year | Student Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.8 |
| 2006 | 12.1 |
| 2007 | 12.9 |
| 2008 | 12.5 |
| 2009 | 13.8 |
| 2010 | 14.8 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 12.1 |
Lunch Assistance Over Time
| Year | Lunch Assitance |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.41987179487179 |
| 2006 | 0.43548387096774 |
| 2007 | 0.44923076923077 |
| 2008 | 0.4364161849711 |
| 2009 | 0.41214057507987 |
| 2010 | 0.44728434504792 |
| 2011 | 0.47003154574132 |
| 2012 | 0.47962382445141 |
Compare Florida Mesa Elementary School to Other Elementary Schools
| 1,210.0% | 12.1:1 |
|
| 1,598.9% | 16.0:1 |
|
| 1,610.2% | 16.1:1 |
|
| State Average | 44.3% |
|
| This School | 48.0% |
|
| National Average | 55.2% |
|
Top Nearby Elementary Schools
| School | Type | Grades | Students | Student Teacher Ratio | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Florida Mesa Elementary School Durango, CO |
Public | PK - 05 | 319 | 12.1:1 | |
|
Escalante Middle School Durango, CO |
Public | 06 - 08 | 495 | 16.3:1 | 4 miles |
|
Columbine Christian School Durango, CO |
Private | PK - 08 | 91 | 11:1 | 6 miles |
|
St Columba School Durango, CO |
Private | PK - 08 | 247 | 8:1 | 6 miles |
|
Park Elementary School Durango, CO |
Public | PK - 05 | 465 | 14.4:1 | 6 miles |
|
Children'S House of Durango Durango, CO |
Private | PK - KG | 56 | 3:1 | 7 miles |
|
Miller Middle School Durango, CO |
Public | 06 - 08 | 420 | 14.7:1 | 7 miles |
|
Riverview Elementary School Durango, CO |
Public | PK - 05 | 622 | 21.4:1 | 7 miles |
|
Needham Elementary School Durango, CO |
Public | PK - 05 | 438 | 15.1:1 | 7 miles |
|
Mountain Middle School Durango, CO |
Public | 06 - 08 | 168 | 20:1 | 7 miles |
|
Sunnyside Elementary School Durango, CO |
Public | PK - 05 | 168 | 12.9:1 | 8 miles |
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