Thompson School District R-2j

800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 10,150 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
14,580 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
33%
45%
45%
(20-21)
26%
29%
90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,234 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,194
$15,520
Spending / Student
$18,234
$15,839

Best Thompson School District R-2j Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berthoud Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Bunyan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Big Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7702 West Highway 34
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5600
Gr: K-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 Fifth Street
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-6100
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Carrie Martin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4129 Joni Lane
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
299 Peridot Ave
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 593-6827
Gr: K-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Gr: K-12 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
950 Massachusetts Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1555 West 37th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
High Plains School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
720 Colorado Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6000
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Namaqua Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Riverview Pk-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
B F Kitchen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Deborah Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5500
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1818.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3312 North Douglas Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sarah Milner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Truscott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 West 6th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6900
Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 South Boise Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Peakview Academy At Conrad Ball
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,580 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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