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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 15 public preschools serving 4,523 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 33% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
35 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
15,280 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
18,387 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
89 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
165 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10,729 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,117
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,112
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,121
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,072
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,144
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,153
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
542
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
High Plains School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Riverview Pk-8
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1313.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 68 students
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