For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,078 students in Utah Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Utah Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,105 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1
District Rank
Utah Connections Academy 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 80-84% has increased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
45%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
22 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
713 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
67%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
54
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,745 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,737
$10,563
Spending / Student
$8,745
$10,658
Best Utah Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Utah Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Grades: K-12
| 1,078 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Utah Connections Academy School District?
Utah Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,078 students.
What is the rank of Utah Connections Academy School District?
Utah Connections Academy School District is ranked #97 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah Connections Academy School District?
67% of Utah Connections Academy School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Utah Connections Academy School District?
Utah Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Utah Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,745 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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