Is Queen Palmer Elementary School a good school?

Queen Palmer Elementary School ranks 515 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Queen Palmer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended Queen Palmer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Queen Palmer Elementary School?

Students at Queen Palmer Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Queen Palmer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Queen Palmer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Galileo School of Math and Science High : Palmer High School

Queen Palmer Elementary School

Summary:

Queen Palmer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 198 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Queen Palmer Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 38.38% White, 12.12% African American, 41.41% Hispanic, and 6.57% two or more races. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.98% to 86.93% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Stratton Elementary School and Steele Elementary School. Additionally, Queen Palmer has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 14.3, which could indicate more individualized attention for students.

Academically, Queen Palmer Elementary School's performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and the state of Colorado averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for all grades were 36.9% and 38.1%, respectively, compared to the district's 37.5% and 29.3%, and the state's 44.1% and 34.2%. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, from 742 out of 954 Colorado elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 515 out of 943 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-5

1921 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-3845

(719) 328-3200

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
515^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,151

Students who attend Queen Palmer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Galileo School of Math and Science
High:	Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.4%

White:

39.4%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Queen Palmer Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.4%), White (39.4%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Queen Palmer Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 4^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Queen Palmer Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queen Palmer Elementary School is $19,151, which is the 5^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Queen Palmer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Queen Palmer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Queen Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	30.89	590^th	808	27.0%
2005	28.73	623^rd	823	24.3%
2006	26.17	647^th	829	22.0%
2007	25.15	670^th	852	21.4%
2008	25.58	668^th	849	21.3%
2009	19.86	716^th	872	17.9%
2010	16.74	786^th	925	15.0%
2011	25.67	728^th	935	22.1%
2012	20.95	765^th	935	18.2%
2013	25.69	742^nd	954	22.2%
2014	23.66	760^th	962	21.0%
2015	19.82	752^nd	938	19.8%
2016	18.10	751^st	914	17.8%
2017	12.78	839^th	929	9.7%
2018	11.76	852^nd	917	7.1%
2019	13.60	861^st	965	10.8%
2022	29.57	623^rd	921	32.4%
2023	20.87	721^st	933	22.7%
2024	40.92	515^th	943	45.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Queen Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.65	252^nd	332	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 28, 2019

A great school that doesn't tolerate bullying. The principal's communication is open and she is always available. The teachers are great as well.We love Queen Palmer. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 12, 2014

The teachers are dedicated to the success of every student that walks through the doors. The positive environment encourages students to become successful in every area of academics, fitness, music, art and social aspect. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Queen Palmer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	277	26	7	65	3	n/a	n/a	378
1989	273	47	4	59	6	n/a	n/a	389
1990	259	44	7	58	1	n/a	n/a	369
1991	265	57	9	62	3	n/a	n/a	396
1992	286	43	8	74	7	n/a	n/a	418
1993	285	47	4	100	4	n/a	n/a	440
1994	242	40	1	93	5	n/a	n/a	381
1995	230	37	1	97	5	n/a	n/a	370
1996	230	37	1	97	5	n/a	n/a	370
1997	205	34	3	106	10	n/a	n/a	358
1998	195	22	1	95	9	n/a	n/a	322
1999	199	27	1	85	9	n/a	n/a	321
2000	181	28	2	62	9	n/a	n/a	282
2001	172	28	3	72	12	n/a	n/a	287
2002	175	37	3	77	10	n/a	n/a	302
2003	175	37	3	77	10	n/a	n/a	302
2004	150	42	4	66	6	n/a	n/a	268
2005	164	42	4	61	5	n/a	n/a	276
2006	173	35	4	67	7	n/a	n/a	286
2007	149	42	9	94	2	n/a	n/a	296
2008	114	31	1	69	1	n/a	n/a	216
2009	117	38	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	212
2010	97	50	3	77	2	n/a	n/a	229
2011	83	29	2	77	6	0	17	214
2012	105	33	3	96	7	0	22	266
2013	104	39	1	90	2	0	27	263
2014	88	31	0	96	2	1	20	238
2015	100	43	1	94	4	2	19	263
2016	116	38	1	98	2	1	23	279
2017	91	36	1	99	2	0	29	258
2018	98	34	0	86	2	0	27	247
2019	85	42	0	78	2	0	23	230
2020	94	38	1	76	5	1	18	233
2021	91	32	1	65	2	0	8	199
2022	78	24	0	59	2	1	8	172
2023	76	24	0	82	2	1	13	198
2024	74	19	0	76	2	2	15	188

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Queen Palmer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	21.6	17.5	n/a
1989	389	19.1	20.3	39.3
1990	369	23.4	15.7	29.3
1991	396	20.3	19.5	43.2
1992	418	23.1	18.0	40.2
1993	440	22.4	19.6	42
1994	381	19.5	19.5	42.3
1995	370	19.5	19.0	43.8
1996	370	19.5	19.0	43.8
1997	358	19.0	18.8	48.6
1998	322	19.0	16.9	47.8
1999	321	18.3	17.5	45.2
2000	282	17.4	16.2	59.9
2001	287	16.0	17.9	58.5
2002	302	18.2	16.6	64.9
2003	302	18.2	16.6	64.9
2004	268	17.7	15.1	65.7
2005	276	18.2	15.2	73.9
2006	286	20.4	14.0	78.3
2007	296	21.0	14.1	81.8
2008	216	19.8	10.9	84.7
2009	212	16.8	12.6	90.6
2010	229	18.3	12.5	88.6
2011	214	17.5	12.2	87.4
2012	266	17.1	15.5	94
2013	263	19.6	13.4	92
2014	238	18.7	12.7	91.6
2015	263	18.0	14.6	92.8
2016	279	18.0	15.5	90.3
2017	258	18.0	14.2	93.4
2018	247	18.3	13.4	91.5
2019	230	16.2	14.1	89.1
2020	233	15.4	15.1	86.7
2021	199	13.8	14.3	86.9
2022	172	13.6	12.6	82
2023	198	14.2	13.8	86.4
2024	188	15.7	11.9	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Queen Palmer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	21.6	17.5	n/a
1989	389	19.1	20.3	39.3
1990	369	23.4	15.7	29.3
1991	396	20.3	19.5	43.2
1992	418	23.1	18.0	40.2
1993	440	22.4	19.6	42
1994	381	19.5	19.5	42.3
1995	370	19.5	19.0	43.8
1996	370	19.5	19.0	43.8
1997	358	19.0	18.8	48.6
1998	322	19.0	16.9	47.8
1999	321	18.3	17.5	45.2
2000	282	17.4	16.2	59.9
2001	287	16.0	17.9	58.5
2002	302	18.2	16.6	64.9
2003	302	18.2	16.6	64.9
2004	268	17.7	15.1	65.7
2005	276	18.2	15.2	73.9
2006	286	20.4	14.0	78.3
2007	296	21.0	14.1	81.8
2008	216	19.8	10.9	84.7
2009	212	16.8	12.6	90.6
2010	229	18.3	12.5	88.6
2011	214	17.5	12.2	87.4
2012	266	17.1	15.5	94
2013	263	19.6	13.4	92
2014	238	18.7	12.7	91.6
2015	263	18.0	14.6	92.8
2016	279	18.0	15.5	90.3
2017	258	18.0	14.2	93.4
2018	247	18.3	13.4	91.5
2019	230	16.2	14.1	89.1
2020	233	15.4	15.1	86.7
2021	199	13.8	14.3	86.9
2022	172	13.6	12.6	82
2023	198	14.2	13.8	86.4
2024	188	15.7	11.9	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Queen Palmer Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,208
2020	$14,354
2021	$16,107
2022	$18,353
2023	$19,151

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Queen Palmer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 861^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 721^st of 933 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	15.6	15.6
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	33.6	29.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	22.2	26.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.4	34.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	13.9	21.1	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	27.2	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	23.3	16.7	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	28.9	27.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	26.7	45.8	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.5	42.8	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	21.4	27.7	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Queen Palmer Elementary School)	16.3	21.1	4.8%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	230	198	13.9%
African American	42	24	42.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	78	82	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	85	76	10.6%
Two or More Races	23	13	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	86.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Queen Palmer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	188	16	11.9	89.4%	74 (39.4%)	19 (10.1%)	76 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.0%)	40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%		20.9	721^st of 933 public elementary schools	22.7%	206	15.0	35.5	51.5				36.9	40.0	35.5	39.4				38.1	24.2		$19,151
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	286	18	15.9	47.2%	130 (45.5%)	18 (6.3%)	102 (35.7%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.4%)	56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%					(n/a)	40.0	55.3	52.0				50.0	45.7	42.6	28.0				37.9	44.0
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	835 East St Vrain Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2700	295	19	15.3	72.2%	138 (46.8%)	28 (9.5%)	99 (33.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.5%)	31.6	596^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.8%		33.7	573^rd of 933 public elementary schools	38.6%	23	34.4	41.0	33.3				36.4	27.3	22.5	27.5				25.7	30.8		$16,986
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Buena Ventura Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3500	190	12	16.0	67.9%	101 (53.2%)	10 (5.3%)	50 (26.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.7%)	40.4	523^rd of 943 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.9	570^th of 933 public elementary schools	38.9%	47	29.6	56.3	50.0				42.4	21.4	37.5	43.8				31.7	25.0		$19,008
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3300	280	22	12.7	80.0%	103 (36.8%)	34 (12.1%)	123 (43.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	16	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.2	808^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.4%	17			25.0				15.2			21.6				10.3	16.2		$17,779
Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 East San Miguel Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7700	314	22	14.0	86.9%	98 (31.2%)	28 (8.9%)	136 (43.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	43 (13.7%)	12	852^nd of 943 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.7	846^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.3%	6	27.0	15.8	15.4				19.3	20.5	15.8	10.3				15.5	12.8		$18,806
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2600	271	18	14.9	70.5%	136 (50.2%)	10 (3.7%)	97 (35.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	34.4	565^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.1%		25.6	662^nd of 933 public elementary schools	29.0%	97	48.6	20.7	29.5				33.3	60.0	17.2	27.3				35.2	20.5		$17,048
Coperni 3	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Citadel Drive East	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 619-7178	412	28	14.6	79.4%	138 (33.5%)	59 (14.3%)	193 (46.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	35.9	555^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.1%		33.7	572^nd of 933 public elementary schools	38.7%	17	37.0	22.4	32.4	45.9	40.5	45.2	35.8	29.6	22.4	40.5	37.8	27.0	32.3	30.7	35.1	41.9	$14,925
Stratton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Paseo Road	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3400	295	21	14.2	48.1%	183 (62.0%)	17 (5.8%)	72 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.4%)	78.2	183^rd of 943 public elementary schools	80.6%		75	209^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.6%	26	60.9	71.0	60.7				63.2	66.0	51.6	50.9				56.4	45.5		$17,636
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7400	355	28	12.5	82.0%	88 (24.8%)	25 (7.0%)	207 (58.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	7.7	915^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	889^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.7%	26	9.3	14.0	14.6				12.8		10.0					7.6	12.2		$18,727

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