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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,384 students in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
6,526 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#3 out of 180 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
767 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
34%
# Black Students
96 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,129 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
225
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
366
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
523
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
542
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,570 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$76 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,533
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,570
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co Public Elementary Schools (2024)

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
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Grades: PK-6
| 798 students
Rank: #55.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #66.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 Upper Glenway
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
(719) 488-4760
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Monument Charter Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Grades: 6-10
| 475 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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