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B F Kitchen Elementary School

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B F Kitchen Elementary School ranks 626 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

B F Kitchen Elementary School is a small K-5 school in Loveland, CO, serving 159 students and part of the 4-star Thompson School District R-2J. Despite its district's strong 70th-percentile ranking, the school itself sits near the 34th percentile statewide. About 46.5% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, a moderate rate compared to nearby schools—lower than Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball (62.7%), but higher than Centennial Elementary (30.6%). Chronic absenteeism is 22.2%, slightly better than the district (25.0%) and state (28.4%) averages.

Academically, B F Kitchen trails district and state averages in both ELA (31.6% vs 44.7%) and math (31.6% vs 37.3% state). One bright spot is 3rd grade math, where proficiency reaches 50%, surpassing the district (42.3%) and state (41.5%). However, this success does not persist—4th grade math drops sharply to 16%. The school's math scores are relatively stronger than its ELA scores compared to similar nearby schools; math is higher than at Truscott (17.0%) and Winona (17.7%), but ELA proficiency is among the lowest locally. Science is another persistent weakness, with only 23.3% of 5th graders proficient in 2025-26, far below the state average (36.1%). Nearby Garfield Elementary, with a similar poverty rate, posts much higher ELA (51.9%) and math (38.3%) scores, suggesting demographics alone do not explain the results.

The school does possess structural advantages, including its small size and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1, lower than peers like Lincoln (16.0) and Centennial (15.9). Historically, B F Kitchen has demonstrated the ability to achieve strong outcomes, notably in 2017-18 when it ranked in the 88th percentile for effectively serving low-income students, but this success has not been sustained consistently. In short, B F Kitchen has solid resources and a capable district behind it, yet it currently struggles to translate these advantages into consistently strong, schoolwide academic results.

159

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,463

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

915 Deborah Drive
Loveland, CO 80537-7022

(970) 613-5500

District: Thompson School District R-2j

Students who attend B F Kitchen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bill Reed Middle School
High:	Thompson Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

28.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg39%

Colorado avg41%

626^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Thompson School District R-2j

35^th of 114Thompson School District R-2j among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	626 of 946	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	576 of 950	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	657 of 943	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	622 of 933	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	525 of 921	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	429 of 710	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	497 of 965	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	493 of 917	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	447 of 929	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.6	562 of 914	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.7	438 of 938	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.4	593 of 962	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.8	528 of 954	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.6	466 of 935	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.7	609 of 935	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.4	494 of 925	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.0	432 of 872	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	486 of 849	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	487 of 852	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	542 of 829	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.9	528 of 823	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.6	507 of 808	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	397 of 758	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	465 of 690	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	75.6	36 of 308	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	34.2	482 of 764	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	301 of 693	56.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	21.6	489 of 596	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)88th percentile+42 vs school

Female (2019)48th percentile~ school

Male (2019)37th percentile-12 vs school

White (2019)18th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-13 vs state

Math32%-6 vs state

Science23%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 7, 2020

Racist school . 10 out of 10 would never recommend . Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

My son has attended BFK since kindergarten and will finish his elementary years here. BFK is a family oriented and kindness driven environment and is one of the top elementary schools in the district. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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	159	13	12.1	46.5%	97 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (28.3%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	29.8	626^th of 946 public elementary schools	33.8%		34.5	576^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.4%	50	33.3	24.0	36.7				31.6	50.0	16.0	30.0				31.6	23.3		$22,463
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	264	18	14.8	53.4%	160 (60.6%)	2 (0.8%)	88 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	29.7	627^th of 946 public elementary schools	33.7%		22.9	697^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.6%	70	23.7	56.7	43.8				40.0	13.2	33.3	18.8				21.0	720.0		$17,802
Carrie Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Joni Lane	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5700	247	16	15.7	32.4%	174 (70.4%)	4 (1.6%)	52 (21.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	46.4	461^st of 946 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.1	414^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.4%	47	40.0	42.5	56.3				45.8	30.6	40.0	38.7				36.4	34.4		$17,735
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	213	16	13.2	45.1%	158 (74.2%)	2 (0.9%)	44 (20.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	49	440^th of 946 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.6	433^rd of 950 public elementary schools	54.4%	7	64.5	59.1	30.3				51.9	48.4	40.9	25.0				38.3	18.2		$19,748
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	194	18	10.6	50.5%	87 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	20.4	739^th of 946 public elementary schools	21.9%		13.6	824^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.3%	85	32.1	30.3	33.3				31.8	32.1	9.1	11.1				17.0	22.2		$21,141
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	246	17	14.6	58.9%	117 (47.6%)	5 (2.0%)	105 (42.7%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	25.3	678^th of 946 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.5	718^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.4%	40	707.0	32.6	734.0				28.3	706.0	720.0	29.0				17.7	20.7		$20,105
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	236	17	14.0	35.2%	177 (75.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	40.7	510^th of 946 public elementary schools	46.1%		50.4	439^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.8%	71	32.5	41.7	61.1				44.6	32.5	19.4	30.6				27.7	41.7		$18,776
New Vision Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	299 Peridot Ave	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 593-6827	1,005	51	19.6	21.5%	811 (80.7%)	2 (0.2%)	132 (13.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.0%)	67.4	290^th of 946 public elementary schools	69.3%		67.2	297^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.7%	7	51.0	62.0	54.6	45.2	53.0	55.3	53.7	57.4	55.6	56.5	32.6	43.0	48.2	49.3	38.0	44.0	$11,023
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	536	38	14.0	62.7%	281 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	218 (40.7%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	15.2	812^th of 946 public elementary schools	14.2%		15.2	804^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.4%	8	38.7	16.1	18.0	715.0	18.2	699.0	15.9	34.4	10.7	14.0	706.0	14.3	695.0	13.3	704.0	699.0	$19,424
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	196	12	16.0	47.4%	118 (60.2%)	2 (1.0%)	61 (31.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	57.1	387^th of 946 public elementary schools	59.1%		47.4	469^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.6%	82	715.0	52.0	747.0				39.4	717.0	36.0	739.0				28.8	47.4		$21,045

Frequently Asked Questions about B F Kitchen Elementary School

What district is B F Kitchen Elementary School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

How many students attend B F Kitchen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended B F Kitchen Elementary School.

Is B F Kitchen Elementary School a good school?

B F Kitchen Elementary School ranks 626^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of B F Kitchen Elementary School?

Students at B F Kitchen Elementary School are 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of B F Kitchen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend B F Kitchen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bill Reed Middle School
High : Thompson Valley High School

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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