Petersen Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Petersen Elementary School served 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Utah state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
17%
Black
2%
1%
White
80%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
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