Spectrum Academy School District

575 N Cutler Dr, 665 N Cutler Dr
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,499 students in Spectrum Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Spectrum Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,115 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
686,756 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
30,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Spectrum Academy 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 80-84% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#138 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spectrum Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spectrum Academy  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.
25%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spectrum Academy  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.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Spectrum Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.44
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,695 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
11,393 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
129,039 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
14 Students
9,192 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,213 Students
496,490 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
11,104 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
22,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,042
# Students in K Grade:
77
48,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
49,552
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
50,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
51,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
50,462
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
51,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
51,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
52,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
54,345
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,245 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,052 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spectrum Academy  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
$30 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Spectrum Academy  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
$18,245
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spectrum Academy  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
$20,052
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spectrum Academy  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 Spectrum Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spectrum - Pleasant Grove
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
867 South 800 West
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-9019
Grades: K-12
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Spectrum - Nsl
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
575 N Cutler Dr, 665 N Cutler
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
(801) 936-0318
Grades: K-12
| 826 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spectrum Academy School District?
Spectrum Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,499 students.
What is the rank of Spectrum Academy School District?
Spectrum Academy School District is ranked #140 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spectrum Academy School District?
81% of Spectrum Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spectrum Academy School District?
Spectrum Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 23:1.
What is Spectrum Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,052 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,499 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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