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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

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

Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

87 Schools

357 Schools

# Students

59,972 Students

304,700 Students

# Teachers

2,658 Teachers

13,717 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Granite School District	Utah
Pre-K	49	3
Kind	69	23
1	97	23
2	88	23
3	114	24
4	81	24
5	76	23
6	1,081	31
7	1,246	175
8	1,207	219
9	5,226	341
10	5,229	349
11	5,135	344
12	4,761	327

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District Rank

Granite School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Granite School District
2022	#111
2021	#111
2019	#112
2018	#101
2017	#112
2016	#111
2015	#104
2014	#103
2013	#105
2012	#104
2011	#99

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(20-21)

26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2021	26%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	34%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	34%	47%
2015	33%	45%
2014	33%	44%
2013	65%	77%
2012	59%	75%
2011	60%	73%
2010	59%	70%

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(20-21)

32%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2021	32%	43%
2019	35%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	31%	45%
2015	31%	44%
2014	28%	42%
2013	72%	83%
2012	73%	83%
2011	71%	81%
2010	71%	81%

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(20-21)

34%

45%

79%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2022	79%	88%
2021	77%	88%
2020	76%	88%
2016	74%	85%
2015	73%	84%
2014	72%	83%
2013	74%	83%
2012	73%	80%
2011	65%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	0.63	0.46
2022	0.63	0.45
2021	0.63	0.44
2020	0.62	0.43
2019	0.62	0.43
2018	0.61	0.41
2017	0.61	0.41
2016	0.60	0.41
2015	0.60	0.41
2014	0.60	0.40
2013	0.60	0.39
2012	0.59	0.37
2011	0.59	0.37
2010	0.58	0.47
2009	0.56	0.36
2008	0.56	0.37
2007	0.52	0.33
2006	0.50	0.31
2005	0.48	0.31
2004	0.45	0.30
2003	0.44	0.29
2002	0.42	0.28
2001	0.39	0.26
2000	0.36	0.25
1999	0.32	0.23
1998	0.30	0.21
1997	0.27	0.19
1996	0.24	0.17
1995	0.21	0.17
1994	0.20	0.15
1993	0.19	0.15
1992	0.18	0.15
1991	0.16	0.14

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	4%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	10%	5%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	7%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	39%	20%
2022	38%	19%
2021	36%	18%
2020	34%	17%
2019	34%	17%
2018	34%	17%
2017	34%	17%
2016	33%	17%
2015	33%	17%
2014	32%	16%
2013	31%	16%
2012	31%	15%
2011	31%	15%
2010	29%	15%
2009	29%	14%
2008	29%	15%
2007	25%	13%
2006	23%	12%
2005	21%	12%
2004	19%	11%
2003	18%	10%
2002	16%	10%
2001	14%	9%
2000	12%	8%
1999	11%	7%
1998	9%	7%
1997	8%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	5%	4%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

52%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	45%	71%
2022	46%	72%
2021	48%	73%
2020	50%	74%
2019	50%	74%
2018	52%	75%
2017	52%	75%
2016	54%	75%
2015	54%	75%
2014	55%	76%
2013	55%	77%
2012	56%	78%
2011	57%	78%
2010	53%	73%
2009	59%	79%
2008	59%	78%
2007	64%	81%
2006	67%	82%
2005	69%	82%
2004	71%	83%
2003	73%	84%
2002	75%	84%
2001	77%	85%
2000	79%	86%
1999	81%	87%
1998	83%	88%
1997	85%	90%
1996	87%	91%
1995	88%	91%
1994	89%	92%
1993	89%	92%
1992	90%	92%
1991	91%	92%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,586 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,066 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$695 MM

$7,309 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2021	$695MM	$6MM
2020	$680MM	$5MM
2019	$670MM	$5MM
2018	$603MM	$5MM
2017	$567MM	$4MM
2016	$558MM	$4MM
2015	$496MM	$4MM
2014	$494MM	$3MM
2012	$487MM	$3MM
2011	$474MM	$3MM
2010	$496MM	$4MM
2009	$494MM	$4MM
2008	$505MM	$4MM
2007	$448MM	$3MM
2006	$438MM	$3MM
2005	$418MM	$4MM
2004	$394MM	$12MM
2003	$385MM	$15MM
2002	$391MM	$28MM
2001	$379MM	$29MM
2000	$366MM	$26MM
1999	$341MM	$25MM
1998	$329MM	$24MM
1997	$318MM	$25MM
1996	$313MM	$22MM
1995	$297MM	$22MM
1992	$244MM	$17MM
1990	$218MM	$16MM

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Spending

$724 MM

$7,375 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2021	$724MM	$6MM
2020	$707MM	$5MM
2019	$625MM	$5MM
2018	$599MM	$6MM
2017	$550MM	$4MM
2016	$537MM	$4MM
2015	$504MM	$4MM
2014	$510MM	$5MM
2012	$588MM	$4MM
2011	$536MM	$4MM
2010	$504MM	$4MM
2009	$508MM	$4MM
2008	$483MM	$4MM
2007	$426MM	$4MM
2006	$415MM	$3MM
2005	$398MM	$4MM
2004	$398MM	$11MM
2003	$384MM	$17MM
2002	$403MM	$29MM
2001	$387MM	$25MM
2000	$359MM	$24MM
1999	$342MM	$25MM
1998	$325MM	$24MM
1997	$315MM	$23MM
1996	$304MM	$22MM
1995	$284MM	$21MM
1992	$242MM	$17MM
1990	$213MM	$15MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,586

$10,732

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2021	$10,954	$9,313
2020	$10,254	$8,597
2019	$10,042	$8,627
2018	$8,871	$8,029
2017	$8,087	$7,686
2016	$7,895	$7,266
2015	$7,029	$6,581
2014	$7,013	$5,338
2012	$7,038	$4,705
2011	$6,767	$4,543
2010	$7,021	$6,581
2009	$7,047	$6,813
2008	$6,651	$7,623
2007	$6,640	$6,076
2006	$6,506	$4,967
2005	$6,077	$4,329
2004	$5,566	$6,102
2003	$5,411	$6,220
2002	$5,421	$7,114
2001	$5,315	$7,259
2000	$5,067	$6,675
1999	$4,646	$6,642
1998	$4,390	$6,523
1997	$4,161	$6,508
1995	$3,785	$5,647

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Spending / Student

$12,066

$10,829

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Granite School District	Utah
2021	$11,409	$9,480
2020	$10,670	$7,780
2019	$9,356	$8,415
2018	$8,817	$8,830
2017	$7,840	$7,475
2016	$7,607	$6,305
2015	$7,141	$6,846
2014	$7,242	$7,366
2012	$8,496	$6,762
2011	$7,648	$6,468
2010	$7,133	$6,846
2009	$7,239	$7,783
2008	$6,363	$9,030
2007	$6,317	$7,142
2006	$6,166	$5,099
2005	$5,786	$4,055
2004	$5,626	$5,456
2003	$5,390	$7,032
2002	$5,585	$7,242
2001	$5,432	$6,462
2000	$4,980	$6,237
1999	$4,657	$6,499
1998	$4,337	$6,514
1997	$4,117	$6,049
1995	$3,615	$5,450

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 87 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 59,972 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 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