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 10 public schools serving 6,405 students in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co are Prairie Winds Elementary School, Palmer Ridge High School and Lewis-palmer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
6,405 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
32%
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
45%
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
48%
29%
94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
26 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
827 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
91 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,907 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
77%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
202
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
314
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
417
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
534
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$76 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,751
$15,473
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,789
$15,791
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co Public Schools (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.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Lewis-palmer Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Grades: 7-8
| 782 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
Rank: #1010.
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co?
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co manages 10 public schools serving 6,405 students.
What is the rank of Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The?
Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The is ranked #2 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The?
77% of Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The?
Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Lewis-Palmernsolidated School District No. 38 In The's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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