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Item: Thompson School District R-2j
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537

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Top 30%

Tel: (970) 613-5000

www.tsd.org

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Thompson School District R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

32 Schools

810 Schools

# Students

14,580 Students

299,597 Students

# Teachers

915 Teachers

19,459 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
Pre-K	518	170
Kind	569	209
1	570	211
2	590	218
3	664	225
4	631	216
5	683	216
6	200	55
7	187	35
8	201	33

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j
2023	#49
2022	#55
2021	#54
2019	#52
2018	#47
2017	#50
2016	#51
2015	#42
2014	#63
2013	#59
2012	#57

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32%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	32%	33%
2022	31%	32%
2021	28%	33%
2019	35%	35%
2018	36%	35%
2017	34%	33%
2016	33%	33%
2015	33%	31%
2014	57%	57%
2013	59%	57%
2012	60%	56%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2022	45%	45%
2021	48%	47%
2019	48%	47%
2018	36%	44%
2017	42%	42%
2016	39%	40%
2015	40%	40%
2014	72%	69%
2013	73%	70%
2012	75%	70%
2011	92%	89%

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(20-21)

26%

29%

90%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	90%	82%
2022	88%	82%
2021	85%	81%
2020	82%	81%
2019	81%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	79%	78%
2016	79%	78%
2015	78%	77%
2014	75%	77%
2013	78%	77%

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(2022-23)

30.7%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	30.7%	33.6%
2022	31.5%	37.4%
2021	22.2%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

38%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

68%

46%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,509 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$258 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	$257 MM	$12 MM
2022	$238 MM	$11 MM
2021	$222 MM	$9 MM
2020	$208 MM	$10 MM
2019	$203 MM	$9 MM
2018	$171 MM	$8 MM
2017	$165 MM	$8 MM
2016	$164 MM	$7 MM
2015	$147 MM	$7 MM
2014	$147 MM	$8 MM
2012	$142 MM	$8 MM
2011	$148 MM	$7 MM
2010	$147 MM	$7 MM
2009	$143 MM	$7 MM
2008	$142 MM	$6 MM
2007	$139 MM	$6 MM
2006	$127 MM	$6 MM
2005	$121 MM	$6 MM
2004	$121 MM	$6 MM
2003	$121 MM	$6 MM
2002	$114 MM	$5 MM
2001	$107 MM	$5 MM
2000	$95 MM	$5 MM
1999	$86 MM	$5 MM
1998	$82 MM	$4 MM
1997	$78 MM	$4 MM
1996	$70 MM	$4 MM
1995	$65 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$270 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	$270 MM	$12 MM
2022	$257 MM	$11 MM
2021	$266 MM	$9 MM
2020	$245 MM	$9 MM
2019	$182 MM	$9 MM
2018	$168 MM	$8 MM
2017	$159 MM	$7 MM
2016	$164 MM	$7 MM
2015	$152 MM	$7 MM
2014	$143 MM	$8 MM
2012	$140 MM	$7 MM
2011	$142 MM	$7 MM
2010	$152 MM	$7 MM
2009	$155 MM	$7 MM
2008	$161 MM	$6 MM
2007	$151 MM	$6 MM
2006	$124 MM	$6 MM
2005	$113 MM	$6 MM
2004	$122 MM	$6 MM
2003	$114 MM	$6 MM
2002	$109 MM	$6 MM
2001	$99 MM	$5 MM
2000	$100 MM	$5 MM
1999	$96 MM	$5 MM
1998	$93 MM	$4 MM
1997	$76 MM	$4 MM
1996	$68 MM	$4 MM
1995	$65 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,660

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	$17,071	$20,166
2022	$15,573	$18,243
2021	$14,947	$15,787
2020	$12,895	$16,167
2019	$12,521	$15,198
2018	$10,592	$15,208
2017	$10,160	$12,941
2016	$10,196	$12,855
2015	$9,107	$12,220
2014	$9,078	$14,461
2012	$9,077	$13,954
2011	$9,640	$12,376
2010	$9,651	$12,220
2009	$9,303	$11,613
2008	$9,260	$10,787
2007	$9,095	$10,079
2006	$8,417	$9,976
2005	$8,063	$9,385
2004	$8,065	$9,502
2003	$8,061	$9,038
2002	$7,691	$8,515
2001	$7,251	$7,974
2000	$6,698	$7,401
1999	$6,044	$7,398
1998	$5,861	$7,165
1997	$5,640	$6,862
1995	$4,958	$6,007
1992	$4,684	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$18,509

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson School District R-2j	Colorado
2023	$17,892	$19,422
2022	$16,792	$18,106
2021	$17,938	$15,299
2020	$15,187	$15,450
2019	$11,243	$15,414
2018	$10,412	$14,253
2017	$9,750	$11,793
2016	$10,246	$11,862
2015	$9,418	$11,937
2014	$8,815	$13,787
2012	$8,937	$13,393
2011	$9,293	$11,621
2010	$9,980	$11,937
2009	$10,082	$12,022
2008	$10,499	$10,533
2007	$9,833	$10,175
2006	$8,230	$10,561
2005	$7,539	$9,014
2004	$8,124	$8,930
2003	$7,588	$9,262
2002	$7,340	$8,746
2001	$6,725	$8,249
2000	$7,055	$7,503
1999	$6,806	$7,355
1998	$6,640	$7,189
1997	$5,495	$7,680
1995	$4,920	$5,563
1992	$5,865	$5,963

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 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