Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An

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 An 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,078 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 24% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
7,955 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An, 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
43%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,314 is less than the state median of $15,839. 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
$14,818
$15,520
Spending / Student
$15,314
$15,839

Best Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Eagleside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
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: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
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 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
10605 Jimmy Camp Rd
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500
Gr: PK | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 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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