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 6 public preschools serving 2,850 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
6,332 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
19,459 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
48%
29%
91%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.1%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$94 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,814
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,912
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Gr: PK-6 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Upper Glenway
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
(719) 488-4760
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
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%

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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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