Thompson R2-J

Thompson R2-J is a mid-sized urban school district in Larimer County, Colorado, serving 14,751 students across 35 schools (21 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high). The district experienced a 3.5% enrollment decline from the prior year, with 933.47 teachers providing a student-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.

The district demonstrates academic performance above state averages. Math proficiency stands at 34.4% compared to the state average of 28.4%, while reading proficiency is 44.4% versus the state average of 37.9%. The graduation rate of 90.9% exceeds the state average of 86.4%, with a dropout rate of 1.0% and notably low chronic absenteeism at 0.3%.

Thompson R2-J's student population includes 37.8% economically disadvantaged students, 3.1% English learners, and 14.4% students with disabilities. The district operates with a per-pupil spending of $6,567, notably below the state average of $8,178, despite managing a total budget of $221.5 million. Revenue composition reflects 58.1% from local sources, 31.8% from state funding, and 10.1% from federal sources, indicating relatively high reliance on local funding compared to state support. The combination of above-average academic outcomes with below-average per-pupil spending suggests operational efficiency, though the recent enrollment decline may impact financial stability and resource allocation in coming years.