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 13 public schools serving 8,201 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public 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 school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
# American Indian Students
68 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,380 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
816 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
3,771 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
908 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
495
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
614
58,680
# 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
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
592
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An?
Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An manages 13 public schools serving 8,201 students.
What is the rank of Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An?
Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An is ranked #123 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An?
46% of Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An?
Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Fountain School District No. 8 In Theunty Of El Paso An's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,201 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
