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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 7 public high schools serving 5,625 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Thompson School District R-2j have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berthoud High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
35 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
15,280 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
89 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
165 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
10,729 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
411
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,117
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,112
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,121
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,072
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,144
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
9,503
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berthoud High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Spartan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7700
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Loveland High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 West 29th Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5200
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #33.
Harold Ferguson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1811 W 15th St
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #44.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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: #55.
Thompson Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7900
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 Mountain Lion Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7800
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
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