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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-2 BRUSH·NCES 080261000156

Thomson Primary School

422 RAY STREET, BRUSH, CO 80723 · (970) 842-5139 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
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
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
154
Kindergarten
94
Grade 1
104
Grade 2
100
Student demographics
White
21948%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
21648%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 37%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
452
+50 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 16.7:1
% White
48%
was 54%
% Hispanic
48%
was 45%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Thomson Primary School

Thomson Primary School is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in BRUSH, Colorado, run under School District No. Re-2 Brush, with 452 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 4 schools in School District No. Re-2 Brush (1,420 students total), Thomson Primary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Thomson Primary School shows that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 48% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Thomson Primary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Morgan County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Morgan County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,278 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Thomson Primary School is one of 19 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 6,039 students).

Brush High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Thomson Primary School's enrollment has grew 12% since 2018, when it stood at 402 (now 452). Over the same period, the White share declined from 54% to 48%. Class-load math has widened: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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/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
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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.
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