Thompson School District R-2j

800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,987 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
34 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
15,083 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
906 Teachers
7,909 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.
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%
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
90 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,537 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
158 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
10,473 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
69%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
521
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,140
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,091
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,105
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,081
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,134
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,171
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,168
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,133
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,186
10,530
# 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.

Best Thompson School District R-2j Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Vision Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Grades: K-8
| 998 students
Rank: #22.
Loveland Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Grades: K-12
| 989 students

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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

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