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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,947 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
15,019 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
33%
45%
45%
(20-21)
26%
29%
90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,701 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,750
$15,473
Spending / Student
$17,701
$15,791

Best Thompson School District R-2j Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Gr: K-12 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
950 Massachusetts Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
High Plains School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Riverview Pk-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Peakview Academy At Conrad Ball
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Leap School
2525 Van Buren Ct
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Gr: K-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 112:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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