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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 10 public middle schools serving 5,947 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
15,019 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
19,030 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
94 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,521 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
139 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10,389 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
504
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,015
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,067
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,130
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,143
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,157
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,090
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,057
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,252
10,083
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
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