Wallace Stegner Academy School District

980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,162 students in Wallace Stegner Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Wallace Stegner Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
4 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
254,031 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
11,899 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wallace Stegner Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#74 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
(20-21)
36%
43%
(20-21)
41%
45%
(2022-23)
27.3%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.48
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
21%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
22%
69%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $3,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,812. The school district revenue/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,725 is less than the state median of $10,910. The school district spending/student has declined by 89% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$3,390
$10,812
Spending / Student
$2,725
$10,910

Best Wallace Stegner Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Gr: K-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Stegner Academy Kearns K-12
Charter School
4590 South 5600 West
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 456-9570
Gr: K-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Charter School
2671 S Stegner Way
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 456-9570
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 2,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Top 50% in UT
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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