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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,833 students in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co are Prairie Winds Elementary School, Lewis-palmer Elementary School and Ray E Kilmer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
6,405 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
19,047 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 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
53%
32%
65%
45%
(20-21)
48%
29%
94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,789 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$11,751
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,789
$15,791

Best Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Grades: PK-6
| 789 students
Rank: #55.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Upper Glenway
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
(719) 488-4760
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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