Big Thompson Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 206
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 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 11/18/2025While advertised as a “STEM and Nature School”, children rarely leave the classroom sue to extreme behavioral issues. Administration refuses to address violent behaviors resulting in serious injuries. Unfortunately children cannot thrive and learn unobstructed here because of the physical violence h
Posted by a parent on 6/16/2024There is a widespread and well-documented issue with physical contact and violence in the school. Our children attend Big Thompson Elementary and have encountered bullying and violence regularly since they have been there. After a year of unsuccessfully trying to address within the school, we escala
Posted by a parent on 6/16/2024