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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 4 public preschools serving 1,769 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
8,201 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
18,487 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
68 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,380 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
36%
# Black Students
816 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
3,771 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
46%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
908 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
495
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
614
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
665
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
664
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
597
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
592
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
1,093
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Conrad Early Learning Center
Magnet School
10605 Jimmy Camp Rd
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500
Grades: PK
| 231 students
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