Mesa Elementary School

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

mesa.cortez.k12.co.us/

400 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mesa Elementary School, located in Cortez, Colorado, serves as a primary educational institution within the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. Situated in the high desert region of Southwest Colorado, the school functions as a community hub for local families, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects while integrating essential social-emotional development for its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Mesa Elementary is deeply integrated into the unique cultural and geographic landscape of the Four Corners area. The school focuses on preparing students for middle school transition by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By maintaining a strong connection between the classroom and the local Cortez community, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive environment that encourages student engagement and long-term academic success.

400

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	82
Two or More	43
American Indian	157

American Indian
157 (39.3 %)
White
118 (29.5 %)
Hispanic
82 (20.5 %)
Two or More
43 (10.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)565-3858
Website:	http://mesa.cortez.k12.co.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 68