Salt Lake School District

440 E 100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public high schools serving 7,108 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Salt Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
43 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
20,239 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
13,292 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Salt Lake   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salt Lake   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.
37%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salt Lake   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.
82%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Salt Lake   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.43
# American Indian Students
274 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
880 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,945 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
18%
# Black Students
967 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
8,272 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
41%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
442
313
# Students in K Grade:
1,398
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,355
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,432
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,357
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,413
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,409
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,524
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,510
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,737
54,344
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,765
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,735
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,726
50,303
# 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.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Salt Lake   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
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Salt Lake   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
$14,724
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Salt Lake   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
$13,392
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Salt Lake   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 Salt Lake School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,658 students
Rank: #33.
Highland High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #44.
East High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
840 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #55.
Innovations High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Community Center
Special Education School
3495 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Lake Technology Center
Vocational School
1560 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,239 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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