Wallace Stegner Academy School District

980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,217 students in Wallace Stegner Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Wallace Stegner Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,115 Schools
# Students
1,217 Students
686,756 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Wallace Stegner 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.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#89 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wallace Stegner Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wallace Stegner 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.
36%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallace Stegner 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.44
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,695 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
11,393 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
129,039 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
19%
# Black Students
35 Students
9,192 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
259 Students
496,490 Students
% White Students
21%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
11,104 Students
% Hawaiian Students
11%
2%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
22,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,042
# Students in K Grade:
169
48,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
49,552
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
50,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
51,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
50,462
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
51,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
51,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
52,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
54,345
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,841 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has declined by 81% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wallace Stegner 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
$6 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Wallace Stegner 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
$6,022
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wallace Stegner 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
$4,841
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wallace Stegner 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 Wallace Stegner Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Stegner West Valley
Charter School
5990 West Parkway Boulevard
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 456-9570
Grades: K-8
| 490 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
Wallace Stegner Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,217 students.
What is the rank of Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
Wallace Stegner Academy School District is ranked #88 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
58% of Wallace Stegner Academy School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 11% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallace Stegner Academy School District?
Wallace Stegner Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is equal to the Utah state average of 23:1.
What is Wallace Stegner Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,841 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has declined by 81% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Bottom 50% in UT
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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