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Graham Mesa Elementary School

1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Graham Mesa Elementary School's student population of 425 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
425 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Graham Mesa Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Graham Mesa Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1302 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Graham Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Graham Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Graham Mesa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
52%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Graham Mesa Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Graham Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Graham Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Graham Mesa Elementary School's ranking?
Graham Mesa Elementary School is ranked #1302 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Graham Mesa Elementary School often compared to?
Graham Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Highland Elementary School, Wamsley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Graham Mesa Elementary School?
425 students attend Graham Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Graham Mesa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Graham Mesa Elementary School?
Graham Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Graham Mesa Elementary School offer ?
Graham Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Graham Mesa Elementary School part of?
Graham Mesa Elementary School is part of Garfield School District No. Re-2.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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