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Thompson School District R-2J

Colorado · Public School District
34
Schools
15,083
Students
$16,792
Per-Pupil Spend
+17% nat'l
33.3%
Free Lunch Rate
-19pp vs nat'l
81.9%
Graduation Rate
-4.6pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Thompson School District R-2J is a public school district in Colorado serving 15,083 students across 34 schools. It includes 21 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 81.9% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,792 is above average for a US public school district. 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 53/100.

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All Schools (34)
Elementary Schools21 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
B F Kitchen Elementary SchoolKG–05187
Berthoud Elementary SchoolPK–05509
Big Thompson Elementary SchoolKG–05206
Carrie Martin Elementary SchoolPK–05243
Centennial Elementary SchoolPK–05335
Cottonwood Plains Elementary SchoolPK–05386
Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolPK–05264
Garfield Elementary SchoolKG–05205
High Plains SchoolPK–08473
Ivy Stockwell Elementary SchoolKG–05402
Laurene Edmondson Elementary SchoolPK–05261
Lincoln Elementary SchoolPK–05236
Mary Blair Elementary SchoolKG–05170
Monroe Elementary SchoolPK–05258
Namaqua Elementary SchoolKG–05252
New Vision Charter SchoolCharterKG–08998
Ponderosa ElementaryPK–05364
Riverview PK-8PK–08647
Sarah Milner Elementary SchoolPK–05282
Truscott Elementary SchoolKG–05193
Winona Elementary SchoolPK–05250
Middle Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bill Reed Middle School06–08511
Conrad Ball Middle School06–08294
Lucile Erwin Middle School06–08712
Turner Middle School06–08461
Walt Clark Middle School06–08366
High Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Berthoud High School09–12691
Harold Ferguson High School09–12117
Loveland High School09–121,525
Mountain View High School09–121,138
Thompson Valley High School09–121,039
Other Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Berthoud Early ChildhoodPK–PK30
Loveland Classical SchoolCharterKG–12989
Thompson Integrated Early ChildhoodPK–PK89
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,792+17% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
36%
54%
State
36.0%
Local (property tax)
54.1%
Federal
9.8%

Funding is shared between state (36%) and local sources (54%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
34
Schools
15,083
Students
33%
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate81.9%
Opportunity Score53/100
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $16,792 per pupil — 17% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 34 schools including 2 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Thompson School District R-2J?
Thompson School District R-2J has 34 public schools, serving a total of 15,083 students.
What is the graduation rate for Thompson School District R-2J?
The graduation rate is 81.9%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Thompson School District R-2J spend per student?
Thompson School District R-2J spends $16,792 per pupil — 17% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Thompson School District R-2J?
33% of students in Thompson School District R-2J qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Thompson School District R-2J?
Yes — 2 of the 34 schools in Thompson School District R-2J are charter schools.
What grade levels does Thompson School District R-2J serve?
Thompson School District R-2J serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Thompson School District R-2J?
The median opportunity score across schools in Thompson School District R-2J is 53/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.