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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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 4,952 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
15,019 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
19,047 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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berthoud Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Carrie Martin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4129 Joni Lane
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
High Plains School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Riverview Pk-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Turman Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 West 49th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sarah Milner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Boise Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Peakview Academy At Conrad Ball
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Gr: PK | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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