Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado

10665 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817-1703
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,581 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado. 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 And State Of Colorado have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
7,885 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#122 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
33%
34%
45%
(20-21)
20%
29%
93%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
35%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
44%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,450 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,949
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,450
$15,791

Best Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jordahl Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Progress Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1400
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Weikel Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Eagleside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Camino Del Rey
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1370
Gr: K-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1460
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Mountainside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Aragon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1340
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Fountain Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Abrams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,885 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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