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About this school
Fountain Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Fountain, Colorado that is part of Fountain-fort Carson SD 8.
It serves 1,051 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Fountain Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Fountain Middle School
$23,821
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
10
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Fountain Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Colorado and
2 individuals out-of-state.