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 2025 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 4,952 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
15,019 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
19,047 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
94 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,521 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
139 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10,389 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
69%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
504
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
1,015
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,067
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,130
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,143
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,157
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,090
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,057
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,252
1,051
# 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.
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
$14,750
$15,473
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
$17,701
$15,791
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berthoud Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Carrie Martin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4129 Joni Lane
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
High Plains School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #77.
Riverview Pk-8
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 696 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Turman Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 West 49th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1111.
Sarah Milner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1212.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 South Boise Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1313.
Peakview Academy At Conrad Ball
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Grades: PK
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,019 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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