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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 28 public elementary schools serving 10,619 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
15,280 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
38,647 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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
89 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
34%
# Black Students
165 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10,729 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
61,105
# 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
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,153
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
7,769
# 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.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,498
$15,247
Spending / Student
$17,399
$15,560
Best Thompson School District R-2j Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrie Martin Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4129 Joni Lane
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Berthoud Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Big Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7702 West Highway 34
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Fifth Street
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 Massachusetts Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #77.
High Plains School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Colorado Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1010.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Grades: K-8
| 960 students
Rank: #1212.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Grades: K-12
| 949 students
Rank: #1313.
Namaqua Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
B F Kitchen Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Deborah Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1616.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #1717.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 West 49th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Truscott Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 West 6th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #2020.
Mary Blair Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
860 East 29 Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6400
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6400
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #2121.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #2222.
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Turman Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2323.
Sarah Milner Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #2424.
Conrad Ball Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #2525.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Boise Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #2626.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
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