MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MESA ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CENTRAL school district, located in SHIPROCK, NM with about 302 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, MESA ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
MESA ELEMENTARY School, located in Shiprock, New Mexico, serves the local community as part of the Central Consolidated School District. Situated along Highway 491, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural and geographic landscape of the Navajo Nation. The school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of its students, emphasizing foundational academic skills while fostering a sense of community pride and identity.
As a public educational institution, MESA ELEMENTARY is committed to the success of its diverse student body by offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing children for middle school transitions. The school emphasizes character development and academic achievement, often utilizing resources provided by the Central Consolidated School District to enhance classroom instruction. Families and community members can find additional information regarding the school's specific programs, calendar, and staff directory on their official website.
For more information, contact MESA ELEMENTARY at (505) 368-4529 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SHIPROCK, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
http://centralschools.org/~mes/
MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SHIPROCK, NM with about 302 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CENTRAL
- Total Students:
- 302
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 302 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 91% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 91.4%
- Two or more races
- 5.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- White
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.