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Palmer Lake Elementary School

115 UPPER GLENWAY, PALMER LAKE, CO 80133Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
320
Students
Total enrolled
$11,942
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
12.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 320 students in grades PK–06 in PALMER LAKE, Colorado.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,942 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
12.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Palmer Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in PALMER LAKE, Colorado, serving grades PK–06 with 320 students. The district invests $11,942 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Palmer Lake Elementary School

320
Total Students
12.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution151 male · 169 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 80 students
Student Composition
76%
17%
Asian1%
White76%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080582001397

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,942Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,942
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,255
Student Support$2,269
Administration$1,433
Operations$1,791
Other$1,194
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,942 spent per student, an estimated $5,290 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
45%
State government
47.8%
Local (property tax)
44.8%
Federal programs
7.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolMonument Charter AcademyLewis-Palmer Elementary SchoolPrairie Winds Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
↓
High School
Lewis-Palmer High SchoolPalmer Ridge High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co →
Phone: (719)488-4760
NCES ID: 080582001397
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PALMER LAKE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
High
Lewis-Palmer High School
1,181 students · 09–12
High
Palmer Ridge High School
1,094 students · 09–12
Elem
Bear Creek Elementary School
849 students · PK–06
14% FRL
Mid
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
781 students · 07–08
Elem
Monument Charter Academy
704 students · PK–05
4% FRL
Other
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
485 students · 06–11
● 46 opp4% FRL
Elem
Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
399 students · PK–06
8% FRL
Elem
Prairie Winds Elementary School
347 students · PK–06
5% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
115 UPPER GLENWAY, PALMER LAKE, CO 80133
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.