Ponderosa Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4550 Florence Drive
       Loveland, CO  80538-5507


(970) 679-9500

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,234 Help


Students who attend Ponderosa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lucile Erwin Middle School
High:    Loveland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Compare Details Ponderosa Elementary ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary is 16.3. 14 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponderosa Elementary is $14,234. 14 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ponderosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponderosa Elementary 384th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ponderosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 45th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponderosa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 59.29 416th 935 55.5%
2012 65.98 339th 935 63.7%
2013 72.63 253rd 954 73.5%
2014 77.02 207th 962 78.5%
2015 73.50 214th 938 77.2%
2016 49.18 426th 914 53.4%
2017 69.19 253rd 929 72.8%
2018 70.96 232nd 917 74.7%
2019 79.90 168th 965 82.6%
2021 52.52 360th 710 49.3%
2022 50.19 429th 921 53.4%
2023 55.65 384th 933 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.49 38th 308 87.7%
2019 79.21 32nd 332 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.51 181st 690 73.8%
2019 81.13 111th 758 85.4%
2022 35.76 376th 595 36.8%
2023 44.92 336th 642 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.69 250th 693 63.9%
2019 67.02 212th 764 72.3%
2022 48.53 300th 594 49.5%
2023 49.28 322nd 649 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.89 204th 596 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, October 26, 2017

Open Quote My student has flourished after moving to this school in her 3rd grade year. The class sizes are great, the teachers are all professionals and show passion and caring for their students. The Principal is always around, visiting classrooms, on the playground, in the cafeteria, helping with traffic. Wonderful being part of this school! Close Quote


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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Open Quote Great Preschool program. Close Quote


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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Open Quote This school gets an A++++!!!! The teachers and staff are excellent. My kids will be in 1st and 3rd grade this year and I couldn't have asked for a better school for them to be in. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ponderosa Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 297 1 2 58 1 2 9 0 370
2012 345 2 3 69 0 0 12 0 431
2013 361 3 3 76 0 0 14 0 457
2014 363 5 1 79 0 0 14 0 462
2015 364 3 4 68 0 0 10 0 449
2016 366 1 5 65 0 0 8 0 445
2017 337 4 5 60 0 1 12 0 419
2018 317 6 5 65 1 1 12 0 407
2019 318 5 4 59 0 1 17 0 404
2020 313 7 2 65 1 1 13 0 402
2021 274 4 1 60 2 0 14 0 355
2022 310 3 1 62 1 0 13 0 390
2023 287 1 0 65 0 0 11 0 364

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 Ponderosa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 370 19.4 19.0 20
2012 431 20.9 20.5 20.6
2013 457 25.7 17.7 25.8
2014 462 27.0 17.0 25.3
2015 449 27.0 16.6 24.3
2016 445 24.0 18.5 24.5
2017 419 23.6 17.6 24.6
2018 407 24.8 16.3 29.5
2019 404 24.7 16.3 27.7
2020 402 24.9 16.0 29.9
2021 355 24.1 14.7 25.6
2022 390 22.7 17.1 16.9
2023 364 22.2 16.3 23.1

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 Ponderosa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 370 19.4 19.0 20
2012 431 20.9 20.5 20.6
2013 457 25.7 17.7 25.8
2014 462 27.0 17.0 25.3
2015 449 27.0 16.6 24.3
2016 445 24.0 18.5 24.5
2017 419 23.6 17.6 24.6
2018 407 24.8 16.3 29.5
2019 404 24.7 16.3 27.7
2020 402 24.9 16.0 29.9
2021 355 24.1 14.7 25.6
2022 390 22.7 17.1 16.9
2023 364 22.2 16.3 23.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ponderosa Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,828
2020 $12,597
2021 $13,830
2022 $14,234

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponderosa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 933 Elementary schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)60.462.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)46.139.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Ponderosa Elementary)64.858.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)48.242
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)63.954
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)5246.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Ponderosa Elementary)40.327
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)37.230.7
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Ponderosa Elementary)68.321.8
 46.5%
   5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)35.433.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)53.750
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)49.450.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Ponderosa Elementary)56.729.1
 27.6%
   5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)37.733.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)59.155.4
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)45.842.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Ponderosa Elementary)53.637.9
 15.7%
   All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)35.731.2
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404364
 9.9%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic5965
 10.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White318287
 9.7%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%23.1%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponderosa Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Ponderosa Elementary.

Students at Ponderosa Elementary are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ponderosa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lucile Erwin Middle School
High : Loveland High School

Ponderosa Elementary ranks 384th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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