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Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co

Colorado · Public School District
10
Schools
6,496
Students
$11,942
Per-Pupil Spend
-17% nat'l
5.2%
Free Lunch Rate
-47pp vs nat'l
96.5%
Graduation Rate
+10.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co is a public school district in Colorado serving 6,496 students across 10 schools. It includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 96.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,942 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 46/100.

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All Schools (10)
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Lewis-Palmer Middle School07–08781
High Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Lewis-Palmer High School09–121,181
Palmer Ridge High School09–121,094
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Monument Charter Academy Secondary SchoolCharter06–11485
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,942-17% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
48%
45%
State
47.8%
Local (property tax)
44.8%
Federal
7.5%

Funding is shared between state (48%) and local sources (45%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
10
Schools
6,496
Students
5%
Free Lunch
$12K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate96.5%
Opportunity Score46/100
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
96.5% graduation rate — 10.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 5% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,942, spending is 17% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co?
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co has 10 public schools, serving a total of 6,496 students.
What is the graduation rate for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co?
The graduation rate is 96.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co spend per student?
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co spends $11,942 per pupil — 17% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co?
5% of students in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co?
Yes — 2 of the 10 schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co are charter schools.
What grade levels does Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co serve?
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co?
The median opportunity score across schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co is 46/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.