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Ray E Kilmer Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School

Should I attend Ray E Kilmer Elementary School or Bear Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bear Creek Elementary School
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ray E Kilmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ray E Kilmer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
377 students
798 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#117 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#158 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in CO)
51%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ray E Kilmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 10% in CO)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ray E Kilmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
103
Kindergarten Students
49
92
Grade 1 Students
37
96
Grade 2 Students
42
86
Grade 3 Students
49
88
Grade 4 Students
47
102
Grade 5 Students
43
120
Grade 6 Students
64
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
15%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
75%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.41
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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