Mesa Elementary School

Mesa Elementary School is one of the expansive elementary campuss in FOUNTAIN, Colorado, run under Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an, with 668 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 76% bigger than the state mean of about 379.

Across the 13 schools in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an (7,955 students total), Mesa Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Mesa Elementary School reports that 43% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 10% Black. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mesa Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (El Paso County) records that median household earnings sit near $90,363, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mesa Elementary School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

The closest other public school is Welte Education Center, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mesa Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mesa Elementary School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 29.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mesa Elementary School has rose 31%, going from 509 students in 2018 to 668 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 43% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.