Excelsior Academy

Excelsior Academy is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Erda, Utah, with a total enrollment of 1,397 students. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it struggles to provide a high-quality education, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on state assessments and below-average spending per student.

Excelsior Academy's test scores in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages across all grade levels, with the school's highest proficiency rates in 8th grade Science (68.1%) and 7th grade Science (58.6%) still falling short of the state benchmarks. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 57.5 to 1 may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as it could limit the individual attention and support students receive.

While Excelsior Academy serves a student population with a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (20.76% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the school's below-average spending per student of $6,530 may indicate resource constraints that could be hindering its ability to provide a well-rounded and equitable education. As the sole school in the Excelsior Academy district, the community will need to work closely with the school to address these challenges and ensure all students have access to a high-quality learning environment.