Truscott Elementary School

Summary:

Truscott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 193 students in grades K-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher Hispanic enrollment (53.37%) compared to surrounding schools in the Thompson School District R-2j.

Despite its smaller class sizes, Truscott's academic performance lags behind district and state averages, with only 24.7% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 42.4% for the district and 43.7% for the state. This challenge is compounded by the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.03% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby schools like New Vision Charter School have significantly higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates.

However, Truscott's statewide ranking has improved over the years, moving from the bottom quartile in 2015-2016 to the top quarter in 2022-2023, ranking 254 out of 933 Colorado elementary schools. This suggests the school is making progress, and with continued focus on addressing the root causes of its performance challenges and providing targeted resources and support, Truscott could continue to enhance its ability to serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

211 West 6th Street
Loveland, CO 80537-5547

(970) 613-6900

District: Thompson School District R-2j

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,849

Students who attend Truscott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Bill Reed Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

40.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Truscott Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), White (40.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Truscott Elementary School is 11, which is the 3^rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Truscott Elementary School employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Truscott Elementary School is $22,849, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Truscott Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Truscott Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	18.58	680^th	808	15.8%
2005	16.85	703^rd	823	14.6%
2006	21.97	674^th	829	18.7%
2007	18.83	712^th	852	16.4%
2008	17.80	720^th	849	15.2%
2009	29.17	668^th	872	23.4%
2010	32.13	674^th	925	27.1%
2011	30.51	693^rd	935	25.9%
2012	23.21	745^th	935	20.3%
2013	27.92	722^nd	954	24.3%
2014	25.31	737^th	962	23.4%
2015	25.47	679^th	938	27.6%
2016	17.52	761^st	914	16.7%
2017	15.56	794^th	929	14.5%
2018	15.60	778^th	917	15.2%
2019	21.15	762^nd	965	21.0%
2022	21.69	700^th	921	24.0%
2023	69.93	254^th	933	72.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Truscott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	278	1	1	55	5	n/a	n/a	340
1989	271	2	0	68	2	n/a	n/a	343
1990	261	0	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	318
1991	284	5	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	349
1992	274	1	2	68	9	n/a	n/a	354
1993	212	2	5	63	5	n/a	n/a	287
1994	204	5	2	54	7	n/a	n/a	272
1995	183	4	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	237
1996	183	4	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	237
1997	169	3	4	60	1	n/a	n/a	237
1998	159	3	4	42	4	n/a	n/a	212
1999	136	3	4	49	5	n/a	n/a	197
2000	144	2	3	61	7	n/a	n/a	217
2001	135	2	3	73	5	n/a	n/a	218
2002	139	1	0	76	4	n/a	n/a	220
2003	139	1	0	76	4	n/a	n/a	220
2004	141	1	0	66	1	n/a	n/a	209
2005	126	1	0	79	1	n/a	n/a	207
2006	187	2	1	70	7	n/a	n/a	267
2007	205	4	2	67	7	n/a	n/a	285
2008	202	5	2	71	3	n/a	n/a	283
2009	198	4	1	69	1	n/a	n/a	273
2010	186	12	2	81	3	n/a	n/a	284
2011	180	16	2	98	1	0	5	302
2012	167	7	2	100	0	0	5	281
2013	148	5	2	99	0	0	7	261
2014	137	3	4	111	4	0	6	265
2015	127	6	2	99	3	0	3	240
2016	140	5	3	97	6	0	6	257
2017	119	3	5	105	5	0	9	246
2018	99	2	7	101	2	0	10	221
2019	88	4	7	103	4	0	9	215
2020	102	4	6	109	1	0	9	231
2021	88	0	6	116	0	0	13	223
2022	87	1	6	120	0	0	10	224
2023	79	0	1	103	0	0	10	193
2024	83	0	1	107	0	0	12	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Truscott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	19.3	17.6	n/a
1989	343	21.5	15.9	8.7
1990	318	21.2	15.0	37.7
1991	349	19.9	17.5	45.3
1992	354	19.5	18.1	41.5
1993	287	14.3	20.1	42.9
1994	272	14.9	18.3	38.2
1995	237	12.6	18.8	36.7
1996	237	12.6	18.8	36.7
1997	237	13.1	18.1	42.2
1998	212	11.7	18.1	46.7
1999	197	11.3	17.4	48.2
2000	217	11.2	19.4	66.8
2001	218	17.6	12.4	67
2002	220	18.6	11.8	67.3
2003	220	18.6	11.8	67.3
2004	209	16.9	12.4	69.4
2005	207	17.2	12.0	69.1
2006	267	18.0	14.8	56.9
2007	285	18.7	15.2	59.6
2008	283	20.4	13.9	58
2009	273	21.2	12.9	60.8
2010	284	21.6	13.1	51.4
2011	302	22.5	13.3	70.5
2012	281	20.2	13.8	72.6
2013	261	19.9	13.0	72.4
2014	265	18.5	14.2	78.5
2015	240	19.0	12.6	77.1
2016	257	18.0	14.2	73.2
2017	246	16.0	15.3	71.5
2018	221	16.8	13.1	70.1
2019	215	17.0	12.6	68.4
2020	231	18.1	12.7	68
2021	223	17.0	13.0	56.1
2022	224	18.1	12.3	37.9
2023	193	18.9	10.2	58
2024	203	18.3	11.0	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Truscott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	19.3	17.6	n/a
1989	343	21.5	15.9	8.7
1990	318	21.2	15.0	37.7
1991	349	19.9	17.5	45.3
1992	354	19.5	18.1	41.5
1993	287	14.3	20.1	42.9
1994	272	14.9	18.3	38.2
1995	237	12.6	18.8	36.7
1996	237	12.6	18.8	36.7
1997	237	13.1	18.1	42.2
1998	212	11.7	18.1	46.7
1999	197	11.3	17.4	48.2
2000	217	11.2	19.4	66.8
2001	218	17.6	12.4	67
2002	220	18.6	11.8	67.3
2003	220	18.6	11.8	67.3
2004	209	16.9	12.4	69.4
2005	207	17.2	12.0	69.1
2006	267	18.0	14.8	56.9
2007	285	18.7	15.2	59.6
2008	283	20.4	13.9	58
2009	273	21.2	12.9	60.8
2010	284	21.6	13.1	51.4
2011	302	22.5	13.3	70.5
2012	281	20.2	13.8	72.6
2013	261	19.9	13.0	72.4
2014	265	18.5	14.2	78.5
2015	240	19.0	12.6	77.1
2016	257	18.0	14.2	73.2
2017	246	16.0	15.3	71.5
2018	221	16.8	13.1	70.1
2019	215	17.0	12.6	68.4
2020	231	18.1	12.7	68
2021	223	17.0	13.0	56.1
2022	224	18.1	12.3	37.9
2023	193	18.9	10.2	58
2024	203	18.3	11.0	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Truscott Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,393
2020	$15,072
2021	$15,484
2022	$19,609
2023	$22,849

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Truscott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 762^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 933 Elementary schools	51.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Truscott Elementary School)	37.1	11.1	26%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	46.1	41.9	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Truscott Elementary School)	11.1	23.1	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	52	45.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Truscott Elementary School)	14.8	42.9	28.1%
5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Truscott Elementary School)	28	50	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	49.4	50.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Truscott Elementary School)	26.4	24.7	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	45.8	42.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Truscott Elementary School)	20.2	23.3	3.1%
All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.7	31.2	4.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	193	10.2%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	103	103
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	88	79	10.2%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	58%	10.3%

Schools Near Truscott Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6900	203	18	11.0	62.1%	83 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (52.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)			14.3				11.4							6.0			$22,849
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Colorado Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6000	212	15	14.3	59.4%	162 (76.4%)	3 (1.4%)	38 (17.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	49.2	457^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.7	447^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.1%	10	34.3	50.0	16.7				35.8	57.1						35.8			$17,723
Winona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Boise Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-7100	250	17	14.6	70.4%	134 (53.6%)	4 (1.6%)	95 (38.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	21.8	720^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.6%		26.1	651^st of 933 public elementary schools	30.2%	69	33.3	12.1	40.9				30.1	27.0	15.2	18.2				20.2	20.5		$16,060
Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball	Public	PK, KG-8	2660 North Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7300	624	36	17.2	68.9%	323 (51.8%)	13 (2.1%)	240 (38.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	15.6	797^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.5%					(n/a)	29.7	20.8	23.1	7.1	31.5	12.9	21.3	25.0	18.9	15.4		11.0		13.4	18.5	9.1	$19,143
B F Kitchen Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Deborah Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-5500	168	15	10.9	56.5%	108 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (26.8%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	26.3	657^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.3%		28.4	622^nd of 933 public elementary schools	33.3%	35	39.3	24.3	26.5				29.3	46.4	24.3	14.7				27.3	18.2		$18,228
Sarah Milner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	743 Jocelyn Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6700	272	16	17.1	72.4%	171 (62.9%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	21.5	724^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.2%		19.8	738^th of 933 public elementary schools	20.9%	14	31.4	23.3	33.3				29.1	25.7	16.3	15.4				18.8	28.2		$15,284
New Vision Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2366 E 1st Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 593-5827	1,006	51	19.9	29.6%	813 (80.8%)	3 (0.3%)	131 (13.0%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.0%)	68.6	280^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.9	297^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.2%	17	59.1	48.6	56.1	66.3	48.5	56.5	55.8	62.7	33.9	40.6	40.4	32.0	41.3	42.0	47.7	57.1	$9,154
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3312 North Douglas Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6200	217	14	15.1	57.6%	133 (61.3%)	1 (0.5%)	66 (30.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	54.1	411^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.4%		51.2	420^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.0%	9			44.8				29.5			31.0				23.1	55.2		$15,858
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 West 37th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5800	331	20	16.3	36.0%	224 (67.7%)	4 (1.2%)	71 (21.5%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	64.5	319^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.2%		58.1	360^th of 933 public elementary schools	61.4%	41	61.7	45.8	62.5				56.6	50.0	35.6	51.8				45.7	33.9		$16,444
Namaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 North County Road 19e	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6600	242	17	14.4	48.3%	180 (74.4%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	38.6	538^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.9%		42.6	497^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.7%	41	32.4	43.6	37.8				38.2	47.1	38.5	24.3				36.4	16.2		$15,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Truscott Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Truscott Elementary School?

Students at Truscott Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 41% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Truscott Elementary School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

How many students attend Truscott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Truscott Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Truscott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Truscott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bill Reed Middle School

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