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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,824 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
8,201 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
# American Indian Students
68 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,380 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
816 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
3,771 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
908 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
495
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
614
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
665
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
664
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
597
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
592
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,373
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,855
$15,735
Best Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jordahl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Progress Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1400
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1400
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Weikel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Eagleside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Aragon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1340
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Camino Del Rey
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1370
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1370
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Patriot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1460
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1460
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Mountainside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Abrams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1010.
Fountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
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