Thompson School District R-2j

800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Thompson School District R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 15,280 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
15,280 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#54 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Thompson School District R-2j, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson School District R-2j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson School District R-2j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Thompson School District R-2j and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
89 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
165 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
10,729 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
462
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,117
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,112
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,121
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,072
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,144
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,153
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,399 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Thompson School District R-2j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$266 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Thompson School District R-2j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,498
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Thompson School District R-2j and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,399
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Thompson School District R-2j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Thompson School District R-2j Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrie Martin Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4129 Joni Lane
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Berthoud Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Big Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7702 West Highway 34
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Fifth Street
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Loveland High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 West 29th Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Berthoud High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Spartan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thompson Valley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #99.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
950 Massachusetts Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1010.
High Plains School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 Colorado Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1313.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1414.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Grades: K-8
| 960 students
Rank: #1515.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Grades: K-12
| 949 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Mountain Lion Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #1717.
Namaqua Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
B F Kitchen Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Deborah Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #2020.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #2121.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 West 49th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Truscott Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 West 6th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary Blair Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
860 East 29 Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6400
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #2525.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #2626.
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Turman Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2727.
Harold Ferguson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1811 W 15th St
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2828.
Sarah Milner Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #2929.
Conrad Ball Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #3030.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 South Boise Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #3131.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leap School
2525 Van Buren Ct
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview Pk-8
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 68 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j manages 35 public schools serving 15,280 students.
What is the rank of Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j is ranked #64 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thompson School District R-2j?
70% of Thompson School District R-2j students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Thompson School District R-2j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,399 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,280 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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