Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Summary:

Garnet Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delta, Colorado, serving 488 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50, which is ranked 42 out of 116 school districts in the state.

While Garnet Mesa Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a majority of White (61.27%) and Hispanic (34.43%) students, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments in English Language Arts (40.3%), Math (33.7%), and Science (25.3%) are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the middle 50%.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Hotchkiss Elementary School and Cedaredge Elementary School, Garnet Mesa Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 287 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 530 out of 943 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the school's racial demographics, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 600 A Street
       Delta, CO  81416-2559


(970) 874-8003

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,952 Help


Students who attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedaredge Middle School
    Delta Middle School
High:    Cedaredge High School
    Delta High School
    Grand Mesa Choice Academy
    North Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Hispanic:
33.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Garnet Mesa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garnet Mesa Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 4th best among 5 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)
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Compare Garnet Mesa Elementary School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garnet Mesa Elementary School is $13,952. 6 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garnet Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnet Mesa Elementary School 530th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Garnet Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 42nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.66 693rd 808 14.2%
2005 19.08 691st 823 16.0%
2006 18.50 695th 829 16.2%
2007 17.33 722nd 852 15.3%
2008 44.21 526th 849 38.0%
2009 55.35 427th 872 51.0%
2010 62.60 380th 925 58.9%
2011 59.51 411th 935 56.0%
2012 59.07 398th 935 57.4%
2013 64.06 355th 954 62.8%
2014 68.34 287th 962 70.2%
2015 47.16 455th 938 51.5%
2016 58.32 338th 914 63.0%
2017 53.57 384th 929 58.7%
2018 46.24 454th 917 50.5%
2019 39.00 554th 965 42.6%
2021 40.28 447th 710 37.0%
2022 37.82 528th 921 42.7%
2023 33.11 579th 933 37.9%
2024 39.48 530th 943 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 130th 308 57.8%
2019 36.54 221st 332 33.4%
2021 41.36 52nd 75 30.7%
2022 41.06 113th 203 44.3%
2023 25.39 225th 265 15.1%
2024 33.08 254th 365 30.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 343rd 690 50.3%
2019 30.54 509th 758 32.8%
2021 30.56 289th 351 17.7%
2022 22.09 469th 595 21.2%
2023 18.74 526th 642 18.1%
2024 29.58 480th 684 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 460th 693 33.6%
2019 35.94 469th 764 38.6%
2021 28.87 293rd 352 16.8%
2022 36.52 363rd 594 38.9%
2023 31.56 428th 649 34.1%
2024 32.07 443rd 683 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 243rd 337 27.9%
2019 23.93 468th 596 21.5%
2021 23.09 262nd 288 9.0%
2023 15.75 478th 525 9.0%
2024 18.94 471st 539 12.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 0 2 91 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 352 0 1 94 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 346 2 4 100 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 348 2 2 93 4 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 340 2 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 348 1 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 336 0 5 137 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 398 1 0 127 6 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 398 1 0 127 6 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 390 6 0 122 6 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 397 4 0 122 9 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 372 4 2 117 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 485 6 1 186 7 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 521 2 2 196 6 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 419 2 4 164 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 419 2 4 164 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 342 6 4 160 5 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 348 6 6 170 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 349 3 7 153 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 363 3 5 166 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 363 3 4 162 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 371 1 6 161 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 372 0 5 152 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2011 352 2 2 165 2 0 16 0 539
2012 336 3 5 187 3 1 16 0 551
2013 344 3 22 187 3 2 13 0 574
2014 358 3 18 184 1 2 10 0 576
2015 362 3 15 187 2 2 11 0 582
2016 332 4 14 188 3 2 15 0 558
2017 351 5 6 183 2 2 12 0 561
2018 342 4 9 185 2 1 14 0 557
2019 330 4 4 194 1 0 11 0 544
2020 340 4 4 193 1 0 14 0 556
2021 291 4 3 173 2 0 17 0 490
2022 295 1 2 175 0 0 17 0 490
2023 299 0 2 168 2 0 17 0 488
2024 305 0 3 167 1 0 20 0 496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 20.8 20.9 n/a
1989 447 20.6 21.6 34
1990 452 20.4 22.1 37.4
1991 449 21.3 21.0 39.9
1992 453 22.2 20.4 39.3
1993 475 22.6 21.0 40
1994 478 22.2 21.5 42.1
1995 532 25.5 20.9 38.3
1996 532 25.5 20.9 38.3
1997 524 30.0 17.5 36.3
1998 532 28.5 18.7 43.8
1999 499 25.3 19.7 42.9
2000 685 37.5 18.3 60.4
2001 727 35.2 20.7 52.4
2002 593 34.9 17.0 54
2003 593 34.9 17.0 54
2004 517 30.0 17.2 63.1
2005 532 30.6 17.4 57.5
2006 513 28.6 17.9 59.8
2007 540 29.8 18.1 60
2008 533 31.6 16.9 59.7
2009 543 33.0 16.5 59.3
2010 530 32.9 16.0 61.5
2011 539 31.8 16.9 63.1
2012 551 32.0 17.1 61
2013 574 32.0 17.9 66.4
2014 576 34.0 16.9 63.7
2015 582 34.0 17.1 64.8
2016 558 34.0 16.4 67.2
2017 561 31.4 17.8 65.4
2018 557 31.0 17.9 65
2019 544 31.6 17.2 56.1
2020 556 30.0 18.4 60.8
2021 490 29.1 16.8 59.6
2022 490 29.7 16.4 43.9
2023 488 28.2 17.2 53.9
2024 496 29.2 16.9 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 20.8 20.9 n/a
1989 447 20.6 21.6 34
1990 452 20.4 22.1 37.4
1991 449 21.3 21.0 39.9
1992 453 22.2 20.4 39.3
1993 475 22.6 21.0 40
1994 478 22.2 21.5 42.1
1995 532 25.5 20.9 38.3
1996 532 25.5 20.9 38.3
1997 524 30.0 17.5 36.3
1998 532 28.5 18.7 43.8
1999 499 25.3 19.7 42.9
2000 685 37.5 18.3 60.4
2001 727 35.2 20.7 52.4
2002 593 34.9 17.0 54
2003 593 34.9 17.0 54
2004 517 30.0 17.2 63.1
2005 532 30.6 17.4 57.5
2006 513 28.6 17.9 59.8
2007 540 29.8 18.1 60
2008 533 31.6 16.9 59.7
2009 543 33.0 16.5 59.3
2010 530 32.9 16.0 61.5
2011 539 31.8 16.9 63.1
2012 551 32.0 17.1 61
2013 574 32.0 17.9 66.4
2014 576 34.0 16.9 63.7
2015 582 34.0 17.1 64.8
2016 558 34.0 16.4 67.2
2017 561 31.4 17.8 65.4
2018 557 31.0 17.9 65
2019 544 31.6 17.2 56.1
2020 556 30.0 18.4 60.8
2021 490 29.1 16.8 59.6
2022 490 29.7 16.4 43.9
2023 488 28.2 17.2 53.9
2024 496 29.2 16.9 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,671
2020 $10,847
2021 $12,253
2022 $13,055
2023 $13,952

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garnet Mesa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 579th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)39.329.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)42.736.7
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)31.538.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)3738.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)53.537.4
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)47.939.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)31.322
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)31.135.1
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)24.221.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Delta County Joint District No. 50)35.126.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)45.142.9
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)51.245.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)18.727.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)30.229.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)46.236.8
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)45.945.1
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Garnet Mesa Elementary School)27.228.9
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)30.829.3
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544488
 10.3%
African American40
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic194168
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White330299
 9.4%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%53.9%
 2.2%


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Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks 530th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Garnet Mesa Elementary School.


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