Weikel Elementary School
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
Phone: (719) 358-4320
District: Fountain 8 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5
Colorado Springs's Weikel Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Fountain 8 School District. It is among the few public schools in Colorado to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Weikel Elementary School is a public school in the Fountain 8 School District located in Colorado Springs, CO. The students are 12.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 9.4% Multiracial; 1.6% Asian; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 48.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.8% | 11.5% | 4.6% |
| Multiracial | 9.4% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | — | — | 54.1% |
| Hispanic | — | — | 33.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 48.3% | 50.8% | 42.2% |
| English learners | — | 5% | 12% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comanche Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort carson | CO | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Cheyenne Mountain | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 4.2 mi | |
| 3 | Security Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 4.4 mi | |
| 4 | Windmill Apartments | Apartment Complex | Colorado Springs | CO | 6.5 mi | |
| 5 | Fountain Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 6.6 mi | |
| 6 | Pronghorn Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 12.1 mi | |
| 7 | Dakota Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 13 mi | |
| 8 | Mountain Shadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 13 mi | |
| 9 | Stetson Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 13.9 mi | |
| 10 | Briargate - Fairfax | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 15.1 mi | |
| 11 | Wolf Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 15.7 mi | |
| 12 | Cordera | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 16.3 mi | |
| 13 | Wolf Ranch (Briargate) | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 16.3 mi | |
| 14 | Falcon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 17.2 mi | |
| 15 | Flying Horse | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 19.4 mi | |
| 16 | Meridian Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 19.8 mi | |
| 17 | Forest Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monument | CO | 23 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Cheyenne Canyon | Colorado Springs | CO | 6.8 mi | |
| 2 | Colorado Springs Co | Colorado Springs | CO | 6.9 mi | |
| 3 | Manitou Springs | Colorado Springs | CO | 9.2 mi | |
| 4 | North Gate Blvd | Colorado Springs | CO | 20.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Carson | 0.5 mi. |
| Cheyenne Mountain Air Station | 2.6 mi. |
| Peterson AFB | 8.2 mi. |
| Schriever AFB | 15.5 mi. |
| US Air Force Academy | 18.8 mi. |
