Birch Creek School

Summary:

Birch Creek School is an elementary school located in Smithfield, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Cache District, which is ranked 17 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Birch Creek School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating consistent academic performance.

One of Birch Creek School's key strengths is its performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 1st out of 162 Utah elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in RISE test scores across various grade levels and subject areas, such as 3rd-grade mathematics, where Birch Creek School's students scored 67.5% proficient or better, compared to the Cache District average of 66.8% and the Utah average of 49.1%.

While Birch Creek School's performance is impressive, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby schools, such as Sunrise School and Cedar Ridge School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking 50th and 45th, respectively, out of 561 Utah elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the region as a whole may have effective educational practices and strategies that contribute to the success of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 675 W 220 N
       Smithfield, UT  84335


(435) 792-7692

District: Cache District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,787 Help


Students who attend Birch Creek School usually attend:

Middle:    North Cache Middle School
High:    Sky View High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birch Creek School ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 11th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cache District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.61. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Birch Creek School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cache District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Creek School is $8,787, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cache District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birch Creek School:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Creek School 97th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Birch Creek School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Cache District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cache District 17th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birch Creek School

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Rank History for all students at Birch Creek School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 74.73 114th 579 80.3%
2013 82.81 40th 576 93.1%
2014 76.08 94th 509 81.5%
2015 67.37 165th 537 69.3%
2016 52.90 264th 533 50.5%
2017 66.81 164th 526 68.8%
2018 81.12 72nd 528 86.4%
2019 76.23 112th 572 80.4%
2021 68.48 165th 559 70.5%
2022 68.92 158th 551 71.3%
2023 76.67 116th 561 79.3%
2024 78.61 97th 561 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Creek School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.76 6th 111 94.6%
2024 98.64 1st 162 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Birch Creek School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.01 155th 435 64.4%
2023 70.92 109th 428 74.5%
2024 68.62 113th 429 73.7%
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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.

Birch Creek School Test Scores
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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Birch Creek School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 510 5 0 38 2 2 6 0 563
2012 512 4 1 51 1 1 8 0 578
2013 541 2 1 52 2 0 10 0 608
2014 513 5 0 50 3 1 11 0 583
2015 550 5 0 49 4 2 9 0 619
2016 557 5 2 54 4 4 10 0 636
2017 562 5 1 50 4 3 8 0 633
2018 504 6 1 44 2 4 12 0 573
2019 571 6 1 48 4 5 9 0 644
2020 571 7 1 42 8 5 12 0 646
2021 533 4 2 57 7 4 22 0 629
2022 602 4 1 59 6 3 22 0 697
2023 606 9 3 67 8 6 22 0 721

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 Birch Creek School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 563 22.5 24.9 35.3
2012 578 24.8 23.2 47.2
2013 608 25.1 24.1 66.4
2014 583 25.0 23.3 42.2
2015 619 n/a n/a 41.2
2016 636 n/a n/a 44
2017 633 25.0 25.3 45.3
2018 573 n/a n/a 48.5
2019 644 28.5 22.5 40.4
2020 646 26.4 24.4 41.6
2021 629 n/a n/a 43.9
2022 697 27.5 25.3 42.2
2023 721 29.4 24.4 39.4

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 Birch Creek School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 563 22.5 24.9 35.3
2012 578 24.8 23.2 47.2
2013 608 25.1 24.1 66.4
2014 583 25.0 23.3 42.2
2015 619 n/a n/a 41.2
2016 636 n/a n/a 44
2017 633 25.0 25.3 45.3
2018 573 n/a n/a 48.5
2019 644 28.5 22.5 40.4
2020 646 26.4 24.4 41.6
2021 629 n/a n/a 43.9
2022 697 27.5 25.3 42.2
2023 721 29.4 24.4 39.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Birch Creek School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $702 (8.0%) $8,084 (92.0%) $8,787

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Creek School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 561 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birch Creek School)52.752.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)62.659.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birch Creek School)58.262.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cache District)70.763
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Creek School)55.962.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)60.557.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birch Creek School)7571.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)67.167.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Birch Creek School)66.274.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Cache District)67.264.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Creek School)58.661.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)5856.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birch Creek School)63.858.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)64.959.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Birch Creek School)68.367.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cache District)65.361.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Birch Creek School)54.347.3
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)6155.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Birch Creek School)43.638.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)55.749.7
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Birch Creek School)70.263.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade Science (Cache District)71.367.2
 4.1%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644721
 12%
African American69
 50%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4867
 39.6%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White571606
 6.1%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%39.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Creek School

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Birch Creek School.

Birch Creek School ranks 97th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Birch Creek School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Birch Creek School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Cache Middle School
High : Sky View High


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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.

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