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Wallace Stegner Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,346 students in Wallace Stegner Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Wallace Stegner Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
2 Schools
1,105 Schools
# Students
1,346 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Wallace Stegner 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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
823 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
20%
# Black Students
37 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
267 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
20%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
10%
2%
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
161
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,377 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has declined by 82% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,445
$10,563
Spending / Student
$4,377
$10,658
Best Wallace Stegner Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Grades: K-8
| 690 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
2671 S Stegnar Way
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 456-9570
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 456-9570
Grades: K-8
| 656 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
Wallace Stegner Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,346 students.
What is the rank of Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
Wallace Stegner Academy School District is ranked #88 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
61% of Wallace Stegner Academy School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
Wallace Stegner Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Wallace Stegner Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,377 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has declined by 82% over four school years.
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