Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co

146 N Jefferson St
Monument, CO 80132-0040
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,153 students in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
6,332 Students
137,894 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
8,154 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
54%
33%
65%
45%
(20-21)
48%
29%
91%
82%
(2022-23)
16.1%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
76%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,925 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,886
$15,523
Spending / Student
$11,925
$15,842

Best Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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