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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,538 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 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 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
8,302 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
519 Teachers
18,387 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 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
# American Indian Students
68 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,277 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
35%
# Black Students
860 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
3,937 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
149 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
902 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
466
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
720
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
708
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
578
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
579
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
478
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,674 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,199
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,674
$15,560
Best Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagleside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Weikel Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: n/an/a
10605 Jimmy Camp Rd
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500
Grades: PK
| 240 students
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