Ray E Kilmer Elementary School

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

4285 WALKER RD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80908

www.lewispalmer.org/Domain/15

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ray E. Kilmer Elementary School is a public school located in the Black Forest area of Colorado Springs, serving students within the Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence, the school fosters a supportive environment that prioritizes both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students. It generally maintains a focus on foundational learning, encouraging active participation and personalized growth to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where staff, students, and families work together to create an engaging and safe campus environment. Situated in a scenic, residential area, Ray E. Kilmer benefits from a smaller, close-knit school culture that emphasizes character development alongside standard curricula. By balancing rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to succeed within the highly-rated Lewis-Palmer district.

336

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	42
Black	7
Asian	7
Two or More	25

White
255 (75.9 %)
Hispanic
42 (12.5 %)
Two or More
25 (7.4 %)
Black
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Phone:	(719)488-4740
Website:	http://www.lewispalmer.org/Domain/15
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 44