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Laurene Edmondson Elementary School

Elementary School · Thompson School District R-2j · Loveland, CO

A Thompson School District R-2j elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

307 WEST 49TH STREET, Loveland, CO 80538

  • Math 29% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$14,678
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 62 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Laurene Edmondson Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,348/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Loveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,057

Median home value

$472,200

Median rent

$1,730/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80538; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.3 mi149Compare →
Thompson Integrated Early ChildhoodEnrollment path unverified5.8PK0.7 mi88Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.3 mi217Compare →
Centennial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.4 mi331Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Thompson School District R-2j

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#29 of 31
District spending per student
$14,678NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School is listed in Thompson School District R-2J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Laurene Edmondson Elementary School

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, CO, part of Thompson School District R-2j, serving approximately 241 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,641 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Laurene Edmondson Elementary School

What grades does Laurene Edmondson Elementary School serve?

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Laurene Edmondson Elementary School?

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laurene Edmondson Elementary School rank in CO?

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School ranks #1,641 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Laurene Edmondson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Laurene Edmondson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laurene Edmondson Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Laurene Edmondson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Laurene Edmondson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Laurene Edmondson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Laurene Edmondson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laurene Edmondson Elementary School?

66.4% of students at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
241
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Larimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 80538)
49,183
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
43.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80538; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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