Foothill School

Summary:

Foothill School is an elementary school located in Orem, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 582. The school is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Foothill School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 7th out of 561 Utah elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foothill School consistently outperforms the Alpine District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Foothill School's proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts ranged from 68.2% to 81%, compared to the Alpine District's 50.9% to 56.4% and the state's 44% to 48.3%. Similarly, in RISE/Mathematics, Foothill School's proficiency rates ranged from 75.4% to 79.3%, compared to the Alpine District's 47.2% to 56.7% and the state's 35.6% to 49.9%. Foothill School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.96% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 25.95% to 48.51%.

While Foothill School's consistently high academic performance is noteworthy, the school's relatively homogeneous racial composition, with a majority of white students (83.68% in 2022-2023), is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Windsor School and Centennial Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Foothill School has a higher student-teacher ratio (25.1 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 20.6 to 24.6.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

921 N 1240 E
Orem, UT 84097

(801) 610-8107

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,563

Students who attend Foothill School usually attend:

Middle:	Canyon View Junior High
High:	Orem High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothill School ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill School is 28.7. 51 elementary schools in the Alpine District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Foothill School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothill School is $7,563, which is the 13^th highest among 52 elementary schools in the Alpine District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill School 7^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Foothill School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothill School

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Rank History for all students at Foothill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	86.98	16^th	498	96.8%
2009	85.31	23^rd	509	95.5%
2010	85.03	23^rd	518	95.6%
2011	84.44	24^th	563	95.7%
2012	80.81	49^th	579	91.5%
2013	85.34	24^th	576	95.8%
2014	93.24	14^th	509	97.2%
2015	92.17	16^th	537	97.0%
2016	86.30	44^th	533	91.7%
2017	76.22	94^th	526	82.1%
2018	91.69	25^th	528	95.3%
2019	87.08	40^th	572	93.0%
2021	87.97	42^nd	559	92.5%
2022	91.71	22^nd	551	96.0%
2023	95.47	9^th	561	98.4%
2024	96.23	7^th	561	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Foothill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	87.86	25^th	435	94.3%
2023	92.53	14^th	428	96.7%
2024	94.93	6^th	429	98.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Foothill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	515	5	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	573	5	11	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2002	480	5	9	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	480	5	9	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	509	4	19	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
2005	508	9	13	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	561
2006	527	10	10	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
2007	493	11	9	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
2008	519	8	10	23	9	n/a	n/a	1	570
2009	537	6	11	32	5	n/a	n/a	2	593
2010	492	6	13	30	5	n/a	n/a	104	650
2011	557	8	7	32	3	7	0	0	614
2012	580	5	5	35	3	6	6	0	640
2013	578	3	7	34	0	8	6	0	636
2014	598	4	7	41	0	6	17	0	673
2015	611	4	8	36	0	10	20	0	689
2016	607	4	8	33	0	9	25	0	686
2017	606	2	16	32	2	12	18	0	688
2018	622	4	13	40	2	12	25	0	718
2019	555	3	14	49	2	12	21	0	656
2020	531	5	9	50	3	11	20	0	629
2021	494	3	13	55	3	7	16	0	591
2022	502	1	8	56	0	8	20	0	595
2023	487	0	9	56	1	12	17	0	582
2024	511	0	10	66	1	14	17	0	619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foothill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	541	26.3	20.6	11.8
2001	607	27.4	22.2	14.8
2002	520	26.3	19.8	16.3
2003	520	26.3	19.8	16.3
2004	558	26.5	21.1	16.7
2005	561	26.5	21.2	20
2006	569	31.0	18.4	19
2007	537	29.4	18.3	83.8
2008	570	27.0	21.1	15.3
2009	593	17.0	19.1	15.9
2010	650	26.0	25.0	29.1
2011	614	24.6	24.8	22.5
2012	640	24.0	26.6	23.8
2013	636	25.8	24.5	28.5
2014	673	27.7	24.2	20.8
2015	689	n/a	n/a	18.3
2016	686	n/a	n/a	14.1
2017	688	27.7	24.7	10.5
2018	718	n/a	n/a	8.4
2019	656	30.3	21.6	6.7
2020	629	27.2	23.1	19.9
2021	591	n/a	n/a	17.4
2022	595	25.5	23.2	17.5
2023	582	23.1	25.1	21
2024	619	21.5	28.7	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foothill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	541	26.3	20.6	11.8
2001	607	27.4	22.2	14.8
2002	520	26.3	19.8	16.3
2003	520	26.3	19.8	16.3
2004	558	26.5	21.1	16.7
2005	561	26.5	21.2	20
2006	569	31.0	18.4	19
2007	537	29.4	18.3	83.8
2008	570	27.0	21.1	15.3
2009	593	17.0	19.1	15.9
2010	650	26.0	25.0	29.1
2011	614	24.6	24.8	22.5
2012	640	24.0	26.6	23.8
2013	636	25.8	24.5	28.5
2014	673	27.7	24.2	20.8
2015	689	n/a	n/a	18.3
2016	686	n/a	n/a	14.1
2017	688	27.7	24.7	10.5
2018	718	n/a	n/a	8.4
2019	656	30.3	21.6	6.7
2020	629	27.2	23.1	19.9
2021	591	n/a	n/a	17.4
2022	595	25.5	23.2	17.5
2023	582	23.1	25.1	21
2024	619	21.5	28.7	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothill School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (5.2%)	$7,169 (94.8%)	$7,563

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothill School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 561 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothill School)	71.8	72.3	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foothill School)	85.7	80.7	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foothill School)	71.6	69.5	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foothill School)	65.9	77.7	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Foothill School)	74.7	79.4	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foothill School)	65.3	82.5	17.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foothill School)	65.3	86.6	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Foothill School)	67	83.5	16.5%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Foothill School)	68	70.8	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Foothill School)	51	63.7	12.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Foothill School)	64.6	70.8	6.2%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	656	582	11.3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	49	56	14.3%
Pacific Islander	12	12
White	555	487	12.3%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.7%	21%	14.3%

Schools Near Foothill School

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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
Foothill School	Public	PK, KG-6	921 N 1240 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8107	619	22	28.7	16.8%	511 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	17 (2.7%)	96.2	7^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.5	9^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	72.3	68.2	76.0	81.0	79.3	76.8	75.4	75.8	85.9	83.8	81.7	$7,563	$394	$7,169
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-6	1035 N 800 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8115	657	28	23.8	22.2%	429 (65.3%)	2 (0.3%)	175 (26.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	33 (5.0%)	85	59^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.5	72^nd of 561 public elementary schools	87.2%	13	67.0	70.1	73.5	63.9	54.0	53.5	61.7	56.6	67.5	78.2	82.0	$6,812	$261	$6,551
Cascade School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 N 800 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8102	854	40	21.1	31.1%	496 (58.1%)	4 (0.5%)	253 (29.6%)	22 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.2%)	58 (6.8%)	58.1	232^nd of 561 public elementary schools	58.6%		83.3	77^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.3%	155	60.5	50.0	47.9	57.2	48.3	48.3	41.7	45.0	52.6	52.1	52.7	$6,530	$264	$6,266
Canyon Crest School	Public	K-6	4664 N Canyon Rd	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9873	492	25	19.8	20.1%	364 (74.0%)	4 (0.8%)	93 (18.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.7%)	83.8	66^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.2%		82.1	86^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.7%	20	58.2	68.8	61.1	71.5	55.2	65.7	50.0	60.7	71.9	74.1	76.7	$8,082	$493	$7,589
Windsor School	Public	PK, KG-6	1315 N Main	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8124	575	28	20.5	38.8%	223 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	318 (55.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	15 (2.6%)	38.6	360^th of 561 public elementary schools	35.8%		38.6	355^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.7%	5	45.0	42.1	44.6	40.6	43.8	38.2	44.8	29.7	39.5	54.6	36.9	$9,191	$1,646	$7,544
Northridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	1660 N 50 E	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8114	399	19	20.5	17.5%	335 (84.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	77.1	112^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.0%		81.1	89^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.1%	23	66.7	56.3	57.2	65.5	73.3	68.5	43.4	50.9	65.5	53.9	64.4	$7,587	$416	$7,171
Blind South	Public	PK, KG-6	424 South 350 East	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4718	12	0		25.0%	8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Noah Webster Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	205 E 400 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Noah Webster Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 426-6624	534	23	23.5	41.9%	284 (53.2%)	7 (1.3%)	204 (38.2%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	23 (4.3%)	57.2	235^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.1%		45.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%	76	52.1	52.7	60.0	39.2	50.0	53.9	55.7	34.3	48.7	67.6	40.6	$5,781	$627	$5,154
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 S. 400 East	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	779	31	25.3	32.3%	504 (64.7%)	7 (0.9%)	191 (24.5%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.3%)	41 (5.3%)	54.1	258^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.0%		68.4	162^nd of 561 public elementary schools	71.1%	96	41.2	43.6	45.7	57.4	46.4	43.9	47.3	49.1	43.0	52.2	67.6
Rocky Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-6	55 S 500 E	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8117	519	26	20.3	18.5%	375 (72.3%)	6 (1.2%)	118 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.3%)	76.4	116^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.3%		69.3	153^rd of 561 public elementary schools	72.7%	37	42.3	61.2	72.0	62.6	47.9	68.6	54.1	44.0	69.2	72.0	72.0	$7,041	$342	$6,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill School

Is Foothill School a good school?

Yes! Foothill School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 561 Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Foothill School attend?

Students who attend Foothill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon View Junior High
High : Orem High

What is the racial makeup of Foothill School?

Students at Foothill School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Foothill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Foothill School.

What district is Foothill School in?

Alpine District

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