Palmer Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Palmer Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in Colorado, with around 320 students. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Colorado elementary schools, with a current ranking of 235 out of 943 schools and a 4-star rating.

Palmer Lake Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in CMAS testing across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%, and 49.7% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, both of which are better than the state and nearby district averages.

While Palmer Lake Elementary is a high-performing school, there are some areas that warrant further examination. The school has a higher percentage of White students (76.25%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of minority students, particularly African American (0.62%) and Asian (0.94%) students. This racial disparity may indicate potential equity issues that the school and district should address. Additionally, there are some differences in performance between male and female students, with female students ranking higher than male students. When compared to other top-performing schools in the area, such as The Classical Academy Charter and Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary, Palmer Lake Elementary lags behind in certain metrics, suggesting room for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 115 Upper Glenway
       Palmer Lake, CO  80133


(719) 488-4760

District: Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,069 Help


Students who attend Palmer Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis-Palmer Middle School
High:    Palmer Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.3%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Palmer Lake Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer Lake Elementary School is $13,069, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmer Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Lake Elementary School 235th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Palmer Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 6th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palmer Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Palmer Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.05 170th 808 79.0%
2005 78.46 158th 823 80.8%
2006 80.47 126th 829 84.8%
2007 81.62 121st 852 85.8%
2008 77.20 171st 849 79.9%
2009 84.13 107th 872 87.7%
2010 72.54 250th 925 73.0%
2011 70.42 277th 935 70.4%
2012 70.86 275th 935 70.6%
2013 71.08 267th 954 72.0%
2014 77.43 199th 962 79.3%
2015 76.15 193rd 938 79.4%
2016 60.35 318th 914 65.2%
2017 62.05 306th 929 67.1%
2018 65.24 284th 917 69.0%
2019 61.49 351st 965 63.6%
2021 55.18 341st 710 52.0%
2022 60.40 335th 921 63.6%
2023 68.21 270th 933 71.1%
2024 72.91 235th 943 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Palmer Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.86 245th 758 67.7%
2022 69.38 166th 595 72.1%
2023 72.60 162nd 642 74.8%
2024 72.43 166th 684 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Palmer Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.74 275th 764 64.0%
2022 28.10 416th 594 30.0%
2023 61.41 229th 649 64.7%
2024 69.92 188th 683 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Palmer Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.34 324th 596 45.6%
2022 40.44 297th 454 34.6%
2023 61.81 197th 525 62.5%
2024 47.97 286th 539 46.9%
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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.

Palmer Lake Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Palmer Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 1 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 335 1 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 353 2 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 349 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 363 0 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 367 1 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 389 0 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 309 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 309 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 311 1 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 314 3 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 310 8 4 14 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 271 4 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 286 5 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 286 10 9 23 11 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 286 10 9 23 11 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 272 12 3 29 8 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 310 11 6 27 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 272 5 7 29 5 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 279 5 5 38 6 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 309 2 11 40 8 n/a n/a 0 370
2009 290 2 13 49 8 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 268 4 10 39 10 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 273 0 9 66 8 1 20 0 377
2012 275 1 12 63 5 2 15 0 373
2013 256 0 9 57 3 0 14 0 339
2014 263 2 8 57 2 0 20 0 352
2015 255 0 5 56 0 0 15 0 331
2016 273 0 5 56 0 0 15 0 349
2017 275 0 5 53 0 0 16 0 349
2018 313 1 4 63 0 0 12 0 393
2019 290 0 2 64 0 0 9 0 365
2020 278 1 3 66 0 0 13 0 361
2021 263 2 1 69 2 0 9 0 346
2022 231 3 1 54 0 2 12 0 303
2023 244 2 3 55 0 1 15 0 320

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 Palmer Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 24.2 18.2 n/a
1989 356 19.0 18.7 9.3
1990 365 20.5 17.8 8.2
1991 356 21.4 16.6 10.7
1992 375 19.9 18.8 10.1
1993 379 19.1 19.8 8.2
1994 401 18.3 21.9 9
1995 321 16.6 19.3 5
1996 321 16.6 19.3 5
1997 326 16.6 19.6 4.9
1998 336 17.1 19.6 7.4
1999 339 17.5 19.4 8.8
2000 301 15.8 19.1 12.3
2001 319 18.1 17.6 11.3
2002 339 21.5 15.8 19.8
2003 339 21.5 15.8 19.8
2004 324 23.0 14.1 16.4
2005 359 24.6 14.6 16.2
2006 318 27.7 11.5 16
2007 333 28.2 11.8 18.6
2008 370 28.2 13.1 22.4
2009 362 24.6 14.7 28.5
2010 331 23.2 14.2 26
2011 377 24.7 15.2 26.5
2012 373 23.0 16.1 33
2013 339 24.4 13.8 32.7
2014 352 24.9 14.1 27
2015 331 25.0 13.2 34.4
2016 349 25.0 13.9 38.1
2017 349 20.5 16.9 26.6
2018 393 24.7 15.8 25.4
2019 365 25.0 14.5 25.2
2020 361 24.8 14.5 21.9
2021 346 24.7 13.9 26.6
2022 303 26.7 11.3 30
2023 320 25.5 12.5 25

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 Palmer Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 24.2 18.2 n/a
1989 356 19.0 18.7 9.3
1990 365 20.5 17.8 8.2
1991 356 21.4 16.6 10.7
1992 375 19.9 18.8 10.1
1993 379 19.1 19.8 8.2
1994 401 18.3 21.9 9
1995 321 16.6 19.3 5
1996 321 16.6 19.3 5
1997 326 16.6 19.6 4.9
1998 336 17.1 19.6 7.4
1999 339 17.5 19.4 8.8
2000 301 15.8 19.1 12.3
2001 319 18.1 17.6 11.3
2002 339 21.5 15.8 19.8
2003 339 21.5 15.8 19.8
2004 324 23.0 14.1 16.4
2005 359 24.6 14.6 16.2
2006 318 27.7 11.5 16
2007 333 28.2 11.8 18.6
2008 370 28.2 13.1 22.4
2009 362 24.6 14.7 28.5
2010 331 23.2 14.2 26
2011 377 24.7 15.2 26.5
2012 373 23.0 16.1 33
2013 339 24.4 13.8 32.7
2014 352 24.9 14.1 27
2015 331 25.0 13.2 34.4
2016 349 25.0 13.9 38.1
2017 349 20.5 16.9 26.6
2018 393 24.7 15.8 25.4
2019 365 25.0 14.5 25.2
2020 361 24.8 14.5 21.9
2021 346 24.7 13.9 26.6
2022 303 26.7 11.3 30
2023 320 25.5 12.5 25

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmer Lake Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,961
2020 $10,010
2021 $10,586
2022 $11,530
2023 $13,069

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmer Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 270th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Lake Elementary School)51.148.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)5651.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Palmer Lake Elementary School)38.351.1
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)48.858
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Lake Elementary School)74.445.2
 29.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)70.752.8
 17.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Palmer Lake Elementary School)53.346.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)51.945.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Palmer Lake Elementary School)43.644.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)57.754.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Lake Elementary School)54.761.7
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)66.263.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Palmer Lake Elementary School)29.166.7
 37.6%
   5th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)45.565.1
 19.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Lake Elementary School)48.857.5
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)66.268
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Palmer Lake Elementary School)30.220.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)50.748.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palmer Lake Elementary School)5754
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)62.459.6
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Palmer Lake Elementary School)37.447.2
 9.8%
   All Grades Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)51.553.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365320
 12.3%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic6455
 14.1%
Pacific Islander01
White290244
 15.9%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%25%
 0.2%


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Students at Palmer Lake Elementary School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Palmer Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis-Palmer Middle School
High : Palmer Ridge High School

Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks 235th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Palmer Lake Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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