Photo: Fish Cop · Public domainFort Carson’s public schools outscore 59% of Colorado districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Carson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 21% of students in Fort Carson’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Colorado average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fort Carson’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado. Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $14,986 per student in FY2024, against $15,889 across Colorado. 35% of its revenue that year was federal (Colorado 8%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Carson Middle School, then Fountain-Fort Carson High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fort Carson’s grade
B: better than 59% of Colorado school districts, #94 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Carson, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fort Carson · depends on your address
Weikel Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 814 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Colorado Springs
Mountainside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 346 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fort Carson
Carson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 657 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fort Carson
Carson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 657 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fort Carson
Carson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 657 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fort Carson
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,974 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fountain
10th grade in Fort Carson
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,974 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fountain
Fort Carson’s public schools are run by Fountain School District 8, which also serves Fountain. Parts of Fort Carson (19% and 6% of its land) are served by Widefield School District 3 and Harrison School District 2 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fort Carson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Fort Carson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson | B | Fountain School District 8 |
| Fountain | B− | Fountain School District 8 PK–12 · Widefield School District 3 PK–12 |
Every school in Fort Carson
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fort Carson’s schools
Are Fort Carson’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Colorado: the public schools Fort Carson children attend outscore 59% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #94 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fort Carson in?
Fountain School District 8, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,955 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fort Carson are served by Widefield School District 3 and Harrison School District 2.
Where do Fort Carson kids go to high school?
Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Fountain, with 1,974 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Fort Carson’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Fountain School District 8 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.
How much does Fort Carson spend per student?
$14,986 in Fountain School District 8 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fort Carson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fort Carson → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.