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 6 public high schools serving 5,351 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 35% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Thompson School District R-2j have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain View High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
14,580 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
18,099 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
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berthoud High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 Spartan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Loveland High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
920 West 29th Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Harold Ferguson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1811 W 15th St
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Thompson Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Mountain Lion Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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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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