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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,499 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Thompson School District R-2j have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berthoud High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
34 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
15,083 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
906 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
90 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
167 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,537 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
158 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
10,473 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
521
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,140
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,091
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,105
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,081
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,134
9,382
# 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.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,687
$15,418
Spending / Student
$17,626
$15,735
Best Thompson School District R-2j Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berthoud High School
Magnet 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
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Loveland High School
Magnet 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
| 1,525 students
Rank: #33.
Harold Ferguson High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 117 students
Rank: #44.
Loveland Classical School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 989 students
Rank: #55.
Thompson Valley High School
Magnet 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
| 1,039 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
Magnet 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
| 1,138 students
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