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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 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 15,019 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
15,019 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
52,832 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
0.47
0.62
# American Indian Students
94 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
168 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,521 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
139 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10,389 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
504
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
1,015
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,067
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,130
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,143
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,157
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,090
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,057
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,252
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Schools (2025)
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
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Big Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7702 West Highway 34
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 698 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,479 students
Rank: #66.
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Fifth Street
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 252 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 154 students
Rank: #99.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Grades: K-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1111.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 Massachusetts Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 331 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 491 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 1,118 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Namaqua Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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
| 353 students
Rank: #1818.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Colorado Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #1919.
B F Kitchen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
915 Deborah Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 696 students
Rank: #2121.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 217 students
Rank: #2323.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #2424.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
| 345 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
| 241 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 272 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 250 students
Rank: #2929.
Peakview Academy At Conrad Ball
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: #3030.
Truscott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 West 6th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j manages 33 public schools serving 15,019 students.
What is the rank of Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j is ranked #54 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thompson School District R-2j?
69% of Thompson School District R-2j students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Thompson School District R-2j's spending/student ratio?
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.
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