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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,349 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 53% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
6,405 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
38,351 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
50%
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Grades: PK-6
| 789 students
Rank: #55.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Upper Glenway
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
(719) 488-4760
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
(719) 488-4760
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #77.
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
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