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Thomson Primary School

422 RAY STREET, BRUSH, CO 80723 · (970) 842-5139 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
302 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K15434%
Kindergarten9421%
Grade 110423%
Grade 210022%
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
21948%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
21648%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23051%
Female
22249%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Thomson Primary School→Beaver Valley Elementary School→Brush Middle School→Brush High School
Based on grade levels within School District No. Re-2 Brush. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Thomson Primary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Thomson Primary School this school45266.8%N/A
Stevens Elementary School
WHEAT RIDGE
46965.9%19.9%
Bea Underwood Elementary School
PARACHUTE
39069.0%11.2%
Liberty Point Elementary School
PUEBLO WEST
45165.2%28.6%
Johnson Elementary School
MONTROSE
53167.0%22.8%
Olathe Elementary School
OLATHE
42468.6%26.4%
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Thomson Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ColoradoIn Morgan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
452#312 of 1,056#1 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.1:1#867 of 896#7 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.6%#351 of 896#3 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
66.8%#294 of 983#3 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+12.4%#85 of 200N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
452
+85 (+23%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2545222.520.1:167% (302)
2023-244772419.9:169% (330)
2022-233902515.6:161% (239)
2020-213672415.3:156% (205)
2017-1840224.116.7:162% (250)
2015-163992416.6:159% (234)
2010-113802813.6:150% (189)
2000-012211812.3:153% (118)
1990-913631622.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomson Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 12% (402 to 452); teachers down 7% (24.1 to 22.5).

About Thomson Primary School

Thomson Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in BRUSH, Colorado, under School District No. Re-2 Brush. Its grade span covers pre-K through 2, with 452 students on the rolls.

Thomson Primary School is one school in School District No. Re-2 Brush, a system of 4 schools with 1,420 students.

White students account for 48% of enrollment at Thomson Primary School, more than any other group. The remaining students are 48% Hispanic. Among people living in Morgan County, the White share is about 64%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Thomson Primary School scores 54%.

There are 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Thomson Primary School, giving a ratio of 20.1:1. The school's 20.1:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for elementary schools in Colorado. By family income, 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Morgan County averages 56%, lower than here.

Looking at the county, Morgan County, the median household earns about $73,278 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Thomson Primary School, Morgan County has 19 public schools.

Among nearby public schools, Brush Middle School is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Thomson Primary School is Town: Remote.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 452, compared with 367 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.3:1 to 20.1:1.

This page is set up for the Thomson Primary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Morgan County at a glance

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Population
29,520
Census ACS
Median income
$73,278
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,039 students

Quick facts

School name
Thomson Primary School
District
School District No. Re-2 Brush
Address
422 RAY STREET, BRUSH, CO 80723
Phone
(970) 842-5139
County
Morgan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
452
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
302 (67%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
080261000156
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. Re-2 Brush
Other schools in BRUSH
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Thomson Primary School
What is the total enrollment at Thomson Primary School?
Thomson Primary School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Thomson Primary School serve?
Thomson Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomson Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomson Primary School is approximately 20.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomson Primary School?
At Thomson Primary School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Thomson Primary School public or private?
Thomson Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. Re-2 Brush.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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