Best Elementary Schools in Riverton, UT

Summary:

The city of Riverton, Utah is home to 6 elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools are part of the Jordan District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Riverton are Midas Creek School, which is ranked 215 out of 561 Utah elementary schools and has the highest 3-star rating in the group. Riverton School and Southland School also perform well, ranking 199 and 187 respectively, and earning 3-star ratings. These schools consistently outperform the district and state averages on RISE test scores, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In contrast, Foothills School has the lowest test scores and ranking among the 6 Riverton elementary schools. The schools exhibit varying student-teacher ratios, spending per student, and free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be influencing student outcomes at the individual school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverton School	Public	K-6	13150 S 1830 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8050	694	32	21.5	17.9%	555 (80.0%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.8%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	32 (4.6%)	64.1	199^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.5%		69.9	149^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.4%	50	54.8	54.7	66.0	49.4	54.7	53.5	57.0	36.2	57.8	53.9	51.1	$7,771	$455	$7,316
Southland School	Public	K-6	12675 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8047	681	34	20.3	9.3%	583 (85.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (5.7%)	65.2	187^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.7%		63.3	195^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.2%	8	52.8	45.6	62.4	62.2	51.7	52.2	49.5	36.7	48.4	60.9	71.7	$6,636	$238	$6,399
Rose Creek School	Public	K-6	12812 S 3600 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8082	757	37	20.6	15.1%	622 (82.2%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (9.9%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	33 (4.4%)	53	267^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.4%		40.3	339^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.6%	72	46.4	49.1	45.2	47.5	51.3	52.5	46.6	35.3	58.1	47.6	52.6	$6,977	$444	$6,533
Rosamond School	Public	K-6	12195 S 1975 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8043	608	29	21.0	10.5%	520 (85.5%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	61.6	210^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.6%		69.8	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%	60	49.3	36.7	60.5	48.4	55.7	47.8	61.7	40.7	52.2	65.1	59.4	$8,144	$448	$7,696
Foothills School	Public	K-6	13717 S Shaggy Peak	Riverton	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 302-8599	919	42	21.6	13.3%	717 (78.0%)	3 (0.3%)	128 (13.9%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.7%)	37 (4.0%)	46.4	315^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.9%		42.8	324^th of 561 public elementary schools	42.2%	9	35.5	38.7	48.3	40.5	43.6	51.5	46.3	38.0	50.0	44.6	63.7	$7,050	$361	$6,689
Midas Creek School	Public	K-6	11901 S Park Haven Lane	Riverton	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-7407	805	36	22.2	10.7%	674 (83.7%)	6 (0.7%)	77 (9.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.5%)	60.9	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%		65.9	177^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.4%	38	53.8	47.4	53.6	50.0	58.0	52.7	59.7	32.3	54.5	52.6	57.0	$6,705	$361	$6,344

Cities Near Riverton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Jordan	0.8 mi	22	47^th
Bluffdale	2.61 mi	8	49^th
Draper	3.14 mi	10	13^th
Herriman	3.2 mi	16	93^rd
West Jordan	3.38 mi	34	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Elementary Schools in Riverton, UT

Southland School

Riverton School

Rosamond School

Midas Creek School

Rose Creek School

Foothills School

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