Golden Spike Elementary

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Golden Spike Elementary ranks 354 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Spike Elementary is a public elementary school in Brigham City, Utah, serving 838 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Box Elder School District. While the school's overall performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, there are some interesting insights to consider.

Golden Spike Elementary's proficiency rates on the RISE English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments in grades 3-5 are below the Box Elder District and Utah state averages. For example, in 5th grade, the school's proficiency rates are 41.7% in ELA and 35.8% in Math, compared to the district averages of 43.3% and 40.9%, and the state averages of 48.3% and 44.4%. However, the school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroup is relatively stronger, ranking 68 out of 162 Utah elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. Nearby Three Mile Creek School consistently outperforms Golden Spike Elementary and the district in these assessments.

Another notable factor is Golden Spike Elementary's relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 38.54%, which is higher than the nearby schools of Century School (30.75%), Willard School (24.5%), and Three Mile Creek School (18.38%). This suggests that Golden Spike Elementary serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

730 East 300 North
Brigham City, UT 84302

(435) 515-5500

District: Box Elder District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 838

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Spike Elementary ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.63. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Spike Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Spike Elementary 354^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Golden Spike Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Box Elder District:

SchoolDigger ranks Box Elder District 57^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Spike Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golden Spike Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.63	354^th	561	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Spike Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.10	68^th	162	58.0%

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Rank History for White students at Golden Spike Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.40	363^rd	429	15.4%

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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 Golden Spike Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	668	4	3	128	7	4	24	0	838

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

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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 Golden Spike Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	838	40.0	20.9	38.5

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 Golden Spike Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	838	40.0	20.9	38.5

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.

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Spike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East 300 North	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 515-5500	838	40	20.9	38.5%	668 (79.7%)	4 (0.5%)	128 (15.3%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (2.9%)	39.6	354^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.9%					(n/a)	45.7	36.7	41.7			47.3	45.9	35.8			43.3	45.8
Discovery School	Public	K-5	810 N 500 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4910	466	23	20.2	35.2%	369 (79.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	40.8	345^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.5%		46.4	305^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.6%	40	37.3	35.8	50.0			48.0	35.3	41.3			38.8	57.4			$8,325	$718	$7,607
Lake View School	Public	K-5	851 S 200 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4922	609	27	22.9	55.0%	430 (70.6%)	3 (0.5%)	152 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	27.9	416^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.4	465^th of 561 public elementary schools	17.1%	49	46.7	41.5	28.3			34.1	22.3	23.1			50.0	38.5			$7,337	$818	$6,519
Three Mile Creek School	Public	2-5	1030 W 2625 S	Perry	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4930	604	27	22.0	18.4%	543 (89.9%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	62	207^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.1%		70.5	144^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.3%	63	41.4	56.5	46.0			45.3	69.3	50.0			68.2	51.4			$8,050	$428	$7,622
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1051 W 2700 S	Perry	84302	Box Elder County	Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 919-1900	449	25	18.3	35.6%	385 (85.7%)	4 (0.9%)	49 (10.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	20.2	454^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.1%		18	459^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.2%	5	26.9	40.0	25.5	31.1	41.0	26.9	41.2	18.8	11.1	21.0	46.0	39.6	40.0	46.5	$6,519	$512	$6,007
Willard School	Public	K-1	40 W 50 S	Willard	84340	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4934	298	11	27.0	24.5%	249 (83.6%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$6,898	$394	$6,504
Century School	Public	K-5	5820 N 4800 W	Bear River City	84301	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 515-4100	491	22	21.9	30.8%	438 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	38.8	358^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.2%		29.8	392^nd of 561 public elementary schools	30.1%	34	48.9	35.1	39.6			62.8	43.8	30.2			37.6	40.6			$7,436	$654	$6,781
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	512	24	21.7	20.7%	467 (91.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.7	191^st of 561 public elementary schools	66.0%	39	52.5	53.7	53.7	53.7		49.2	65.9	50.0	49.2		63.5	62.2	71.7		$7,063	$534	$6,529
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	90 S Center	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 245-6442	516	25	21.0	46.3%	385 (74.6%)	2 (0.4%)	108 (20.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	61.5	211^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.4%		66.6	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%	39	60.0	42.6	50.0	55.5		46.2	45.9	44.1	56.8		50.9	57.0	66.6		$8,878	$1,171	$7,707
Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 S 1300 E	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 792-7684	752	30	24.7	41.2%	587 (78.1%)	3 (0.4%)	125 (16.6%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.7%)	49.9	293^rd of 561 public elementary schools	47.8%		53.1	261^st of 561 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	47.5	45.2	48.9	43.0		49.5	56.2	50.0	34.2		47.0	46.9	50.0		$8,067	$770	$7,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Spike Elementary

How many students attend Golden Spike Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 838 students attended Golden Spike Elementary.

Is Golden Spike Elementary a good school?

Golden Spike Elementary ranks 354^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Spike Elementary?

Students at Golden Spike Elementary are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Golden Spike Elementary in?

Box Elder District

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