Utah Connections Academy School District

675 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,078 students in Utah Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Utah Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,115 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
686,756 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
30,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1

District Rank

Utah Connections 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 65-69% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#98 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Utah Connections Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah Connections 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.
41%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah Connections 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.
65-69%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Utah Connections Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.44
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,695 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
11,393 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
129,039 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
26 Students
9,192 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
817 Students
496,490 Students
% White Students
76%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
11,104 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
22,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,042
# Students in K Grade:
54
48,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
49,552
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
50,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
51,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
50,462
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
51,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
51,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
52,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
54,345
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,737 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 $8,745 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
$11 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Utah Connections 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
$9 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Utah Connections 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
$9,737
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Utah Connections 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
$8,745
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Utah Connections 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 Utah Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Utah Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
675 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Grades: K-12
| 1,078 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Utah Connections Academy School District?
Utah Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,078 students.
What is the rank of Utah Connections Academy School District?
Utah Connections Academy School District is ranked #97 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah Connections Academy School District?
76% of Utah Connections Academy School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Utah Connections Academy School District?
Utah Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 23:1.
What is Utah Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,745 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,078 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 32:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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