- Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (170 vs. 37).
- Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher gifted & talented than Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (59 vs. 2).
- Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (7.72 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (170 vs. 37).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher gifted & talented than Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (59 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (7.72 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
6 metrics were reported by Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango. Comparable data for Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
116
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
17
Dual enrollment
8
SAT/ACT participation
64
Students per counselor
150:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
$14,729.46
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
$14,729.46
Local revenue share
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
47.3%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
47.3%
State revenue share
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
45.3%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
7.4%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
31.8%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
31.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
La Plata County
$85,296
La Plata County
$85,296
Poverty rate
La Plata County
12.5%
La Plata County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Plata County
47.3%
La Plata County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
La Plata County
4.1%
La Plata County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.