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Salt Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 6,642 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
43 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
20,239 Students
189,521 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
8,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Salt Lake 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 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
# American Indian Students
274 Students
2,102 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
880 Students
2,638 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,945 Students
39,200 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
21%
# Black Students
967 Students
2,680 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
8,272 Students
133,028 Students
% White Students
41%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
3,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
6,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
442
15,450
# Students in K Grade:
1,398
24,394
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,355
24,403
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
24,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,432
24,900
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,357
24,608
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,413
25,132
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,409
16,280
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,524
769
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,510
1,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,737
2,379
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,765
1,771
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,735
1,561
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,726
1,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,724 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,724
$10,643
Spending / Student
$13,392
$10,739
Best Salt Lake School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ensign School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Dilworth School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Whittier School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Washington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
Nibley Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain View School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary W. Jackson School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #1111.
Escalante School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1313.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1414.
Rose Park School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Liberty School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Riley School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 S 800 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #1717.
North Star School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1545 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Edison School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
466 Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
M. Lynn Bennion School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
429 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
1240 American Beauty Dri
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8173
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8173
Grades: PK
| 20 students
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