Total enrollment
6,332
-371 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Lewis-Palmer School District 38
Colorado · 6,332 students · 3 cities
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 runs 10 public K-12 schools inside Colorado, with combined enrollment around 6,332 (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Lewis-Palmer School District 38
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lewis-Palmer School District 38 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,332 | #28 of 95 | #1,491 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #36 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #78 of 95 | #7,412 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.7% | #94 of 94 | #7,642 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #57 of 68 | #3,992 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Palmer High School | Monument | High | 09-12 | 1,144 |
| Palmer Ridge High School | Monument | High | 09-12 | 1,066 |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Monument | Elementary | PK-06 | 869 |
| Lewis-Palmer Middle School | Monument | Middle | 07-08 | 731 |
| Monument Charter Academy | Monument | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
| Monument Charter Academy Secondary School | Colorado Springs | High | 06-12 | 541 |
| Lewis-Palmer Elementary School | Monument | Elementary | PK-06 | 409 |
| Prairie Winds Elementary School | Monument | Elementary | PK-06 | 374 |
| Ray E Kilmer Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 300 |
| Palmer Lake Elementary School | Palmer Lake | Elementary | PK-06 | 286 |
About Lewis-Palmer School District 38
As a rural-scale district in Colorado, Lewis-Palmer School District 38 instructs 6,332 students across 10 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lewis-Palmer School District 38 comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 633 in this district, meaningfully above the Colorado typical of 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 6,703 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,332 in SY 2024-25. Lewis-Palmer School District 38 now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 82% to 76%.
On this page, the community for Lewis-Palmer School District 38 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.