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Ray E Kilmer Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Ray E Kilmer Elementary School or Bear Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bear Creek Elementary School
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ray E Kilmer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
336 students
849 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#193 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#224 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ray E Kilmer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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50-54%
(Top 20% in CO)
54%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Creek 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
64%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
105
Kindergarten Students
38
80
Grade 1 Students
49
114
Grade 2 Students
38
103
Grade 3 Students
46
101
Grade 4 Students
41
103
Grade 5 Students
49
106
Grade 6 Students
44
137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
16%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
76%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.40
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Ray E Kilmer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ray E Kilmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ray E Kilmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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