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Thompson School District R-2j

Item: Thompson School District R-2j
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537

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Top 50%

Tel: (970) 613-5000

www.thompsonschools.org

Top Rankings

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

34 Schools

1,932 Schools

# Students

15,083 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

906 Teachers

52,809 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#55 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Thompson School District R-2j, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

31%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson School District R-2j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson School District R-2j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

(20-21)

26%

29%

88%

82%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Thompson School District R-2j and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.62

# American Indian Students

90 Students

5,427 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

167 Students

28,470 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,537 Students

307,238 Students

% Hispanic Students

24%

35%

# Black Students

158 Students

40,039 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

10,473 Students

442,533 Students

% White Students

69%

51%

# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

2,639 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

643 Students

44,473 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

521

32,180

# Students in K Grade:

1,052

58,680

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,140

62,146

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,091

59,838

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,134

61,252

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,118

61,109

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,105

61,844

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,081

63,103

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,049

64,281

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,134

66,584

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,171

71,018

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,168

70,043

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,133

67,509

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,186

71,203

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,626 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$222 MM

$13,426 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Thompson School District R-2j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$266 MM

$13,702 MM

This chart displays total spending of Thompson School District R-2j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$14,687

$15,418

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Thompson School District R-2j and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$17,626

$15,735

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Thompson School District R-2j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thompson School District R-2j?

Thompson School District R-2j manages 34 public schools serving 15,083 students.

What is the rank of Thompson School District R-2j?

Thompson School District R-2j is ranked #58 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, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 $17,626 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,083 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 88% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education