For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 723 students in Franklin Discovery Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Franklin Discovery Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
723 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Franklin Discovery Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
135,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
9 Students
8,999 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
587 Students
481,682 Students
% White Students
81%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
10,774 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
26,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,573
# Students in K Grade:
105
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
54,321
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,367 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$7,375 MM

Revenue / Student
$7,337
$10,732

Spending / Student
$7,367
$10,829

Best Franklin Discovery Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Discovery Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 E. Gammon Road
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 785-6500
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 785-6500
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
Franklin Discovery Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 723 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
Franklin Discovery Academy School District is ranked #133 out of 153 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
81% of Franklin Discovery Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
Franklin Discovery Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Franklin Discovery Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,367 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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