Thompson School District R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,499 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 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Thompson School District R-2j have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
90 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
167 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,537 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
158 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
10,473 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
521
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,140
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,091
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,105
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,081
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,134
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,171
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,168
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,133
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,186
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,626 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,083 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 30% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
