Thompson School District R-2j, CO

Original Research by School Decision on Thompson School District R-2j

Thompson School District R-2J is a large, full-spectrum district serving a wide swath of Larimer County in north-central Colorado, from preschool through twelfth grade. The student body is diverse in background but not evenly so: a solid majority of students are White, a substantial share are Hispanic, and smaller populations of students who identify as Asian, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races each make up the rest. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor the percentage of students with disabilities or English learners, so a clear picture of economic and special-need support is not available from this data alone.

On state assessments, the district's performance in 2024-25 shows a mixed but recognizable pattern. Across tested grades in math, just over a third of students met the state's proficiency bar. In English language arts, a larger share—closer to half—reached that level. Science results at fifth and eighth grade both landed in the mid-thirties range for proficiency, with the eighth-grade participation rate notably lower, which may affect how representative those results are. Social studies data from an earlier test administration is more than a decade old and is not a reliable gauge of current performance.

When placed among Larimer County's districts, Thompson's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint. Its chronic absenteeism rate is in the top quartile of the county, meaning fewer students are missing excessive days of school compared to neighboring districts. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range of the county, which may be a factor for parents weighing resource levels across schools. The district's four-year graduation rate was not reported in this data, and a parent may want to follow up with the district directly for that figure.

Housing in the district's coverage area reflects a range of communities, from the city of Loveland to smaller towns like Berthoud and Livermore. Home values are above the national median overall, with some variation: values in the Loveland zip codes cluster around the high five figures to low six figures, while some outlying areas are higher. Rents are also elevated relative to national benchmarks, and the typical monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home outpaces the typical rent by a noticeable margin, suggesting that buying is less accessible than renting for many households. The district's housing market has seen slight softening in the past year based on recent data.

Voters in Thompson have approved two significant funding measures in recent years, both publicly reported on the district's website. In November 2022, a bond measure and a mill levy override were passed to fund facility improvements, safety upgrades, technology, staffing, and class-size reduction. Two years later, in November 2024, another bond and mill levy override were approved for additional facility renovations and operational support. These successive ballot measures represent a substantial infusion of capital and operating revenue into the district's schools, which will likely affect both property taxes and the quality of educational facilities and programs for years to come.

The district runs a wide network of schools, including traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as an early childhood center, a PK-8 school, and two charter schools. This variety gives families multiple choices within the district. The absence of detailed data on course access, staffing ratios, and discipline limits a full assessment of the day-to-day classroom environment, but the combination of above-midpoint academic standing, relatively low chronic absenteeism, and recent voter-approved investments paints a picture of a district that is financially responsive to community priorities and performing around the middle of its county peers. A family moving into the area would want to look closely at individual schools to see how they differ within this overall framework.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

14,907

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 1%

White 69%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

29%

51%

Gr 4

27%

54%

Gr 5

31%

56%

Gr 6

24%

51%

Gr 7

27%

58%

Gr 8

26%

54%

Gr 38

27%

54%

Math

Gr 3

28%

52%

Gr 4

18%

49%

Gr 5

25%

50%

Gr 6

11%

37%

Gr 7

11%

32%

Gr 8

16%

39%

Gr 38

19%

43%

Science

Gr 5

24%

46%

Gr 8

19%

45%

Schools in this District

34 schools are officially reported under this district.

Cottonwood Plains Elementary School

B F Kitchen Elementary School

Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball

Berthoud Elementary School

Berthoud High School

Big Thompson Elementary School

Bill Reed Middle School

Mary Blair Elementary School

Centennial Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School

Ivy Stockwell Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

Loveland High School

Monroe Elementary School

Namaqua Elementary School

Thompson Valley High School

Truscott Elementary School

Harold Ferguson High School

Winona Elementary School

Sarah Milner Elementary School

Walt Clark Middle School

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School

Carrie Martin Elementary School

Turner Middle School

Lucile Erwin Middle School

Mountain View High School

Thompson Integrated Early Childhood

New Vision Charter School

Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Ponderosa Elementary

Loveland Classical School

High Plains School

Riverview PK-8

Berthoud Early Childhood

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

34%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

44%

Grades 3-8

Science

2 grades reported

38%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

25%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 7

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$529,590

Year-over-year change-2.0%

Range across 13 ZIP codes$485K to $755K

vs. state typical0.97x

vs. national typical1.44x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (13 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
80537	Loveland	$501K	-1.6%	33.2%
80538	Loveland	$506K	-1.8%	28.1%
80513	Berthoud	$612K	-2.1%	17.5%
80515	Drake	$485K	-4.0%	9.3%
80512	Livermore	$565K	-1.5%	3.7%
80534	Johnstown	$513K	-3.4%	2.4%
80526	Fort Collins	$544K	-1.4%	1.7%
80525	Fort Collins	$579K	-1.1%	1.3%
80550	Windsor	$552K	-2.5%	0.9%
80503	Longmont	$747K	-2.2%	0.9%
80540	Lyons	$755K	-2.2%	0.7%
80504	Longmont	$584K	-3.2%	0.2%
80528	Fort Collins	$653K	-1.9%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,031/mo

Year-over-year change+1.9%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$1,718 to $2,578/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
80537	Loveland	$1,718	+1.3%	33.2%
80538	Loveland	$2,069	+2.7%	28.1%
80513	Berthoud	$2,578	—	17.5%
80534	Johnstown	$1,937	+1.5%	2.4%
80526	Fort Collins	$2,022	+2.2%	1.7%
80525	Fort Collins	$1,797	+2.4%	1.3%
80550	Windsor	$2,474	+0.6%	0.9%
80503	Longmont	$1,929	+0.8%	0.9%
80504	Longmont	$2,085	-1.1%	0.2%
80528	Fort Collins	$2,308	+2.6%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,672/mo

Home price / national median income6.3x

Annual rent / national median income29.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$641/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$543,271 (-2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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