High Plains School

4255 BUFFALO MOUNTAIN DRIVE
LOVELAND, CO 80538

hps.tsd.org/

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

High Plains School, located in Loveland, Colorado, is a K-8 institution that operates within the Thompson School District. The school is known for its modern facility and its commitment to fostering a collaborative learning environment. By serving both elementary and middle school students, the school aims to provide a continuous educational journey that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and the transition into high school.

The school places a strong emphasis on personalized learning and community engagement, encouraging students to take an active role in their education through hands-on experiences and inquiry-based instruction. With a mission rooted in student success, High Plains offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the unique needs of its student body. Its location in the Buffalo Mountain area serves as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood, creating a hub where families and educators work together to prepare students for future academic and personal success.

495

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Plains School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	104
Black	10
Asian	13
Two or More	31
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (67.7%)
Hispanic
104 (21.0%)
Two or More
31 (6.3%)
Asian
13 (2.6%)
Black
10 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Thompson School District R-2J
Phone:	(970)679-9800
Website:	http://hps.tsd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for High Plains School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	46
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for High Plains School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	47.3%
Male	261	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)