South Mesa Elementary

smes.washk12.org

565 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Mesa Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Washington District school district, located in SAINT GEORGE, UT with 565 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 27 teachers, South Mesa Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.5:1. 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.

565

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Mesa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	508
Hispanic	31
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	6

White
508 (89.9 %)
Hispanic
31 (5.5 %)
Black
6 (1.1 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Washington District
Phone:	(435)634-7030
Website:	http://smes.washk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 87

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Mesa Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Mesa Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	45.5%
Male	308	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

George Washington Academy

Charter School 1,003 Students

2277 S 3000 E
ST GEORGE, UT 84790 (0.9 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th