Big Thompson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Loveland, Colorado 80538 · Thompson School District R-2J
#200 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#14570 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Thompson Elementary School
Big Thompson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Loveland, in the Thompson School District R-2J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 179 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 200th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 179.
There are 24 schools in Loveland; Big Thompson Elementary School ranks 2nd of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Thompson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Thompson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Namaqua Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students · 5.8 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 6.0 km away
Loveland Classical School
Loveland · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 6.7 km away
Lucile Erwin Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students · 7.0 km away
Walt Clark Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
340 students · 7.5 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 7.7 km away
Sarah Milner Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 7.8 km away
Thompson Valley High School
Loveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students · 8.1 km away
Loveland High School
Loveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students · 8.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Gilcrest Elementary School
Gilcrest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students
Peakview School
Walsenburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
181 students
Fowler Elementary School
Fowler · Public elementary · Grades K–6
183 students
Valley View Innovation School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students
Deer Trail Elementary School
Deer Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students
Ute Pass Elementary School
Chipita Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Thompson Elementary School a good school?
Big Thompson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Thompson Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Big Thompson Elementary School ranks #200 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #14570 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Thompson Elementary School?
Big Thompson Elementary School had 179 students in 2025.
Is Big Thompson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Thompson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Thompson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Thompson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.