Top Rankings
Thompson School District R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 15,019 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
15,019 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berthoud Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Berthoud High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Big Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7702 West Highway 34
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Fifth Street
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Carrie Martin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4129 Joni Lane
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Loveland High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 West 29th Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5200
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Harold Ferguson High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Gr: K-12 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Thompson Valley High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,033 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
High Plains School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Mountain Lion Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7800
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Colorado Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Namaqua Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Pk-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
B F Kitchen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Deborah Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Gr: K-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Turman Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 613-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 West 49th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sarah Milner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Truscott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 West 6th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Gr: K-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Boise Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Peakview Academy At Conrad Ball
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
2525 Van Buren Ct
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Gr: K-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 112:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Gr: PK | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j manages 33 public schools serving 15,019 students.
What is the rank of Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j is ranked #54 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and 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, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $17,701 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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