Jordan School District

7387 S Campus View Drive
West Jordan, UT 84084
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 14,648 students in Jordan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Jordan School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah public middle school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
70 Schools
360 Schools
# Students
59,363 Students
251,867 Students
# Teachers
2,630 Teachers
11,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Jordan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#62 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jordan   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jordan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jordan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jordan   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.44
# American Indian Students
201 Students
2,649 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,028 Students
4,312 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,461 Students
47,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
636 Students
3,512 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
43,190 Students
182,110 Students
% White Students
73%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1,183 Students
3,664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,664 Students
8,412 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,559
331
# Students in K Grade:
3,796
6,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,935
7,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,006
7,272
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,310
7,208
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,164
7,094
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,402
7,868
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,428
23,270
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,620
52,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,819
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,753
38,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,962
13,049
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,841
12,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,768
13,325
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,626 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$553 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jordan   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$572 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Jordan   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,320
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jordan   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,626
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jordan   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jordan School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Herriman Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14050 S Mirabella Dr
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Grades: 7-9
| 1,322 students
Rank: #22.
South Jordan Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 1,311 students
Rank: #33.
Elk Ridge Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 1,098 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rivers Edge School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Valley High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Creek Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5325 W Bingham Rim Road
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
Grades: 7-9
| 1,211 students
Rank: #77.
Oquirrh Hills Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12949 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Grades: 7-9
| 1,328 students
Rank: #88.
Hidden Valley Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15410 S Harmon Day Dr.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Grades: 7-9
| 843 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6881 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
Grades: 7-9
| 1,520 students
Rank: #1010.
South Hills Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13508 S 4000 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Grades: 7-9
| 976 students
Rank: #1111.
Copper Mountain Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12106 Anthem Park Blvd
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Grades: 7-9
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1212.
West Hills Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8270 So 5290 W
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
Grades: 7-9
| 1,278 students
Rank: #1313.
West Jordan Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
Grades: 7-9
| 1,101 students
Rank: #1414.
Joel P. Jensen Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
Grades: 7-9
| 820 students
Rank: #1515.
Kauri Sue Hamilton
Special Education School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2827 W 13400 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Grades: K-12
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
Grades: 7-8
| 163 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 70 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 59,363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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