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Berthoud Elementary School

560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513

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Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berthoud Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 506 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in CO
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Berthoud Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Berthoud Elementary School's student population of 506 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berthoud Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	81
1	77
2	88
3	68
4	79
5	83

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Total Students

506 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School
2023	509
2022	472
2021	419
2020	481
2019	481
2018	431
2017	431
2016	474
2015	433
2014	397
2013	380
2012	378
2011	432
2010	424
2009	453
2008	430
2007	404
2006	404
2005	415
2004	406
2003	399
2002	415
2001	458
2000	452
1999	452
1998	447
1997	487
1996	498
1995	476
1994	466
1993	443
1992	442
1991	427
1990	424
1989	412
1988	467
1987	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2021	28
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	22
2015	21
2014	21
2013	20
2012	25
2011	21
2010	24
2009	24
2008	22
2007	21
2006	22
2005	21
2004	22
2003	23
2002	26
2001	25
2000	21
1999	23
1998	29
1997	26
1996	27
1995	23
1994	21
1993	22
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22
1989	21
1988	23
1987	18

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School Rankings

Berthoud Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Berthoud Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#188 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School
2022	#188
2021	#203
2019	#134
2018	#106
2017	#65
2016	#74
2015	#31
2014	#75
2013	#100
2012	#87
2011	#311

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57%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2022	57%	32%	31%
2021	54%	33%	28%
2019	61%	35%	35%
2018	63%	35%	36%
2017	67%	33%	34%
2016	64%	33%	33%
2015	71%	31%	33%
2014	91%	57%	57%
2013	92%	57%	59%
2012	89%	56%	60%
2011	96%	82%	86%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2022	65%	45%	45%
2021	57%	47%	48%
2019	71%	47%	48%
2018	69%	44%	36%
2017	71%	42%	42%
2016	70%	40%	39%
2015	72%	40%	40%
2014	90%	69%	72%
2013	87%	70%	73%
2012	90%	70%	75%
2011	94%	89%	92%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	18:1	16:1	17:1
2022	18:1	15:1	17:1
2021	15:1	15:1	16:1
2020	20:1	16:1	18:1
2019	20:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	22:1	17:1	19:1
2015	21:1	17:1	19:1
2014	19:1	17:1	19:1
2013	19:1	17:1	19:1
2012	15:1	17:1	19:1
2011	21:1	17:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	19:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	22:1	17:1	20:1
1999	20:1	17:1	19:1
1998	16:1	18:1	19:1
1997	19:1	18:1	20:1
1996	19:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	22:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	24:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	12%	35%	23%
2022	13%	35%	23%
2021	12%	34%	23%
2020	10%	34%	21%
2019	10%	34%	21%
2018	12%	34%	21%
2017	12%	34%	21%
2016	11%	33%	21%
2015	13%	33%	21%
2014	12%	33%	20%
2013	11%	32%	19%
2012	10%	32%	18%
2011	10%	32%	18%
2010	9%	29%	16%
2009	9%	28%	15%
2008	9%	28%	15%
2007	8%	28%	15%
2006	6%	27%	14%
2005	6%	26%	13%
2004	7%	25%	12%
2003	7%	24%	11%
2002	7%	23%	10%
2001	6%	22%	9%
2000	7%	21%	8%
1999	5%	20%	8%
1998	6%	19%	8%
1997	6%	19%	8%
1996	5%	18%	18%
1995	4%	18%	7%
1994	4%	17%	7%
1993	4%	17%	7%
1992	5%	17%	7%
1991	5%	16%	7%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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White

81%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	83%	51%	70%
2022	82%	52%	70%
2021	83%	52%	71%
2020	86%	53%	73%
2019	86%	53%	73%
2018	85%	53%	74%
2017	85%	53%	74%
2016	87%	54%	75%
2015	84%	54%	70%
2014	84%	55%	75%
2013	83%	56%	76%
2012	86%	56%	77%
2011	85%	57%	77%
2010	86%	60%	80%
2009	86%	61%	81%
2008	87%	61%	81%
2007	88%	62%	81%
2006	90%	63%	83%
2005	90%	64%	84%
2004	90%	65%	85%
2003	90%	66%	86%
2002	91%	67%	87%
2001	92%	68%	88%
2000	90%	70%	88%
1999	93%	71%	89%
1998	92%	72%	89%
1997	92%	72%	89%
1996	94%	73%	80%
1995	95%	74%	91%
1994	95%	75%	91%
1993	94%	75%	91%
1992	93%	75%	91%
1991	94%	76%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	0.30	0.62	0.46
2022	0.31	0.61	0.46
2021	0.30	0.61	0.45
2020	0.25	0.60	0.43
2019	0.25	0.60	0.43
2018	0.26	0.60	0.41
2017	0.26	0.60	0.41
2016	0.23	0.60	0.40
2015	0.28	0.60	0.41
2014	0.28	0.59	0.40
2013	0.30	0.59	0.39
2012	0.25	0.59	0.38
2011	0.28	0.58	0.37
2010	0.25	0.55	0.33
2009	0.25	0.55	0.32
2008	0.24	0.55	0.32
2007	0.21	0.54	0.31
2006	0.19	0.53	0.30
2005	0.18	0.52	0.28
2004	0.19	0.52	0.26
2003	0.18	0.51	0.25
2002	0.17	0.50	0.23
2001	0.15	0.49	0.22
2000	0.19	0.47	0.21
1999	0.13	0.46	0.21
1998	0.15	0.46	0.20
1997	0.15	0.45	0.20
1996	0.11	0.45	0.33
1995	0.10	0.43	0.17
1994	0.10	0.41	0.18
1993	0.11	0.41	0.18
1992	0.13	0.40	0.17
1991	0.11	0.40	0.17

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Eligible for

20%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	15%	33%	27%
2022	11%	30%	21%
2021	16%	33%	26%
2020	15%	33%	30%
2019	15%	33%	30%
2018	17%	35%	30%
2017	17%	35%	30%
2016	13%	34%	28%
2015	12%	34%	28%
2014	13%	35%	29%
2013	16%	34%	29%
2012	18%	34%	28%
2011	16%	33%	26%
2010	10%	31%	20%
2009	15%	28%	22%
2008	12%	28%	21%
2007	11%	27%	22%
2006	8%	27%	20%
2005	11%	25%	20%
2004	9%	24%	18%
2003	9%	22%	15%
2002	6%	21%	14%
2001	8%	20%	12%
2000	9%	21%	14%
1999	12%	21%	14%
1998	9%	22%	14%
1997	11%	22%	15%
1996	10%	22%	14%
1995	11%	22%	14%
1994	11%	21%	17%
1993	13%	20%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berthoud Elementary School	Colorado	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	5%	8%	10%
2019	5%	8%	10%
2018	4%	8%	9%
2017	4%	8%	9%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	8%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	2%	7%	7%
2008	1%	7%	7%
2007	1%	7%	7%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2005	3%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	8%
2003	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Thompson School District R-2j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berthoud Elementary School's ranking?

Berthoud Elementary School is ranked #188 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Berthoud Elementary School often compared to?

Berthoud Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ivy Stockwell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Berthoud Elementary School?

506 students attend Berthoud Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Berthoud Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Berthoud Elementary School?

Berthoud Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Berthoud Elementary School offer ?

Berthoud Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Berthoud Elementary School part of?

Berthoud Elementary School is part of Thompson School District R-2j.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 506 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education