Big Thompson Elementary School
Big Thompson Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Big Thompson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Big Thompson Elementary School's student population of 240 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
240 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School - 1/2 Day
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Big Thompson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Big Thompson Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 1783 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
13%
34%

Black
1%
5%

White
80%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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