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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 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.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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: #77.
Lewis-palmer Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Grades: 7-8
| 782 students
Rank: #88.
Palmer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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: #99.
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Rank: #1010.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
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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