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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,829 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
14,580 Students
308,536 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
19,163 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.
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
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
48%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Peridot Ave
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 593-6827
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 593-6827
Gr: K-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
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 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
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 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
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 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
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 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
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 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
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 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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