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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,751 students in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis-palmer High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
6,332 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
18,099 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%
82.7%
(2022-23)
16.1%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
76%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,912 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,814
$18,225
Spending / Student
$14,912
$18,686

Best Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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