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Item: Granite School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2500 S State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (385) 646-5000

www.graniteschools.org

Top Rankings

Granite School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

89 Schools

1,105 Schools

# Students

61,197 Students

691,961 Students

# Teachers

2,742 Teachers

30,876 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

District Rank

Granite School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (UT)

#111 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

(20-21)

26%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Granite School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

(20-21)

32%

43%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granite School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

(20-21)

34%

45%

79%

88%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Granite School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.46

# American Indian Students

537 Students

6,710 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

2,527 Students

11,737 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

24,274 Students

135,832 Students

% Hispanic Students

40%

20%

# Black Students

2,185 Students

9,106 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

27,705 Students

493,174 Students

% White Students

45%

71%

# Hawaiian Students

2,660 Students

11,418 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

1,307 Students

23,628 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,101

16,523

# Students in K Grade:

3,811

46,696

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,086

50,393

# Students in 2nd Grade:

4,094

50,387

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,255

51,023

# Students in 4th Grade:

4,406

52,001

# Students in 5th Grade:

4,253

50,985

# Students in 6th Grade:

4,379

52,318

# Students in 7th Grade:

4,613

52,895

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,813

53,997

# Students in 9th Grade:

5,268

55,319

# Students in 10th Grade:

5,287

55,534

# Students in 11th Grade:

4,962

53,074

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,869

50,816

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,354 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$695 MM

$7,309 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Granite School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$724 MM

$7,375 MM

This chart displays total spending of Granite School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,354

$10,563

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Granite School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,825

$10,658

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Granite School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Granite School District?

Granite School District manages 89 public schools serving 61,197 students.

What is the rank of Granite School District?

Granite School District is ranked #119 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Granite School District?

45% of Granite School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Granite School District?

Granite School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the Utah state average of 22:1.

What is Granite School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 89 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 61,197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 79% (Btm 50% in UT)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education