Big Thompson Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 179
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 13:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 179:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
7702 WEST HIGHWAY 34
Loveland, CO 80538
Loveland, CO 80538
970-613-5600
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
NA
EquityNA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness7/10
Read what parents are saying about Big Thompson Elementary School
We could not love Big Thompson more. There are so many aspects of this school that make it perfect match for our family: it's size, location, the history, the environmental engagement, STEM options, teacher engagement. This is exactly the first school experience we wanted.
Posted by a parent on 4/21/2026We are nearing the end of our second year at Big T and we have nothing but positive things to say about this *community*! And I say community, because that is how this school feels. The teachers are all so welcoming, know most all students by name, even if they have never been in their class or dire
Posted by a parent on 4/21/2026We absolutely love Big T! Big Thompson Elementary has been an incredible school for our family, and we feel so lucky to be part of such a supportive and welcoming community. The staff has been very consistent since we started 5 years ago with turnover being from district budget cuts or retirement. T
Posted by a parent on 3/25/2026We were drawn to this school because of the beautiful campus and the idea of a small school environment. What we got was a culture of “thoughts and prayers “ and “boys will be boys.” Understandably, there was an exodus of good kids and families 2024, when many families came forward with their storie
Posted by a parent on 12/30/2025Choosing Big T has been one of the best decisions we’ve made. Big T isn’t our home school. We choose to send our child here vs other options. Being a teacher (in other districts) I knew safety, smaller class sizes, and overall quality of education was extremely important to us. The teachers are comp
Posted by a parent on 11/18/2025