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Salt Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 10,551 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
41 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
19,880 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
1,074 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Salt Lake 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 74% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
45%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
# American Indian Students
262 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
902 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,675 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
998 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
8,110 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
41%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
915 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
457
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
1,368
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,417
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,407
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,274
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,531
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,698
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,742
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,765
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,711
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,634 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,990
$10,563
Spending / Student
$13,634
$10,658
Best Salt Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Uintah School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Bonneville School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Grades: K-6
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Ensign School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Beacon Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Wasatch School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 R Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Grades: K-6
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Dilworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #99.
Emerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
Highland Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1738 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1111.
Whittier School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkview School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #1414.
Nibley Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1515.
Newman School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Grades: PK-6
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1818.
Glendale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1430 W Andrew Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1919.
Mary W. Jackson School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #2020.
Escalante School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #2121.
Meadowlark School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #2222.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #2323.
Rose Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Liberty School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Riley School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 S 800 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #2626.
North Star School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1545 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Edison School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
466 Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
M. Lynn Bennion School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
429 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary School
Magnet School
440 E 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8599
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8599
Grades: K-8
| 58 students
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