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 2 public high schools serving 2,146 students in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
68 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,380 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
36%
# Black Students
816 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%
# White Students
3,771 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
908 Students
14,861 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
492
# Students in K Grade:
614
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
665
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
664
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
597
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
9,382
# 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.
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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
