Sprucewood School

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Sprucewood School ranks 181 st of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sprucewood School is an elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving 319 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sprucewood School has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Canyons District and state averages in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sprucewood's 4th-grade students had 61.4% proficiency in ELA, compared to 50% for the Canyons District and 44% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 77.12% White, 11.29% Hispanic, and 5.64% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Lone Peak School and Draper School, Sprucewood has a higher percentage of students from diverse backgrounds.

Sprucewood School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top half of Utah elementary schools and earning 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.69% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Crescent School (30.5%) and Alta View School (19.89%), which may indicate potential equity issues that the school should consider addressing.

Detail:

Public K-5

12025 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-9475

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,760

Students who attend Sprucewood School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Middle
High:	Alta High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sprucewood School ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 17^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.73. (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 (75.5%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sprucewood School is 21.6. 19 elementary schools in the Canyons District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sprucewood School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sprucewood School is $8,760, which is the 14^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Canyons District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sprucewood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sprucewood School 181^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Sprucewood School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sprucewood School

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Rank History for all students at Sprucewood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	57.23	289^th	563	48.7%
2012	67.12	207^th	579	64.2%
2013	65.42	212^th	576	63.2%
2014	74.92	99^th	509	80.6%
2015	69.62	148^th	537	72.4%
2016	73.79	112^th	533	79.0%
2017	71.31	133^rd	526	74.7%
2018	79.37	83^rd	528	84.3%
2019	74.34	130^th	572	77.3%
2021	50.87	293^rd	559	47.6%
2022	52.94	269^th	551	51.2%
2023	66.29	174^th	561	69.0%
2024	66.73	181^st	561	67.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sprucewood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	53.19	202^nd	435	53.6%
2023	60.84	157^th	428	63.3%
2024	66.74	125^th	429	70.9%

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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 Sprucewood School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	684	8	18	24	3	n/a	n/a	150	887
2011	820	10	15	20	5	7	0	0	877
2012	747	5	21	56	6	12	21	0	868
2013	728	6	24	68	5	8	28	0	867
2014	445	2	16	46	3	6	16	0	534
2015	415	2	12	40	2	9	11	0	491
2016	388	3	12	43	0	10	14	0	470
2017	390	4	8	43	0	4	12	0	461
2018	371	7	6	46	1	1	16	0	448
2019	321	7	8	49	0	2	14	0	401
2020	307	7	7	49	0	2	15	0	387
2021	281	4	7	41	1	3	18	0	355
2022	255	1	4	42	2	6	14	0	324
2023	246	6	3	36	3	7	18	0	319
2024	237	8	2	46	2	4	15	0	314

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 Sprucewood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	887	36.5	24.3	25
2011	877	33.5	26.1	20.8
2012	868	33.4	25.9	25.3
2013	867	34.0	25.5	36.2
2014	534	23.5	22.7	25.1
2015	491	n/a	n/a	32
2016	470	n/a	n/a	29.8
2017	461	23.5	19.6	23.6
2018	448	n/a	n/a	29.7
2019	401	18.5	21.6	20.2
2020	387	17.5	22.1	23.5
2021	355	n/a	n/a	19.7
2022	324	17.0	19.0	24.1
2023	319	17.5	18.2	20.7
2024	314	14.5	21.6	24.8

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 Sprucewood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	887	36.5	24.3	25
2011	877	33.5	26.1	20.8
2012	868	33.4	25.9	25.3
2013	867	34.0	25.5	36.2
2014	534	23.5	22.7	25.1
2015	491	n/a	n/a	32
2016	470	n/a	n/a	29.8
2017	461	23.5	19.6	23.6
2018	448	n/a	n/a	29.7
2019	401	18.5	21.6	20.2
2020	387	17.5	22.1	23.5
2021	355	n/a	n/a	19.7
2022	324	17.0	19.0	24.1
2023	319	17.5	18.2	20.7
2024	314	14.5	21.6	24.8

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 Sprucewood School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (6.1%)	$8,223 (93.9%)	$8,760

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sprucewood School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sprucewood School)	49.3	44.7	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	55.6	53.4	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sprucewood School)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sprucewood School)	65	61.7	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	58.3	51.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sprucewood School)	71.7	63.3	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Sprucewood School)	75	71.6	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Canyons District)	58.9	54.5	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sprucewood School)	62.1	62.5	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sprucewood School)	55.3	39.3	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sprucewood School)	62.8	52.6	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Canyons District)	63	60.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	319	20.4%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	49	36	26.5%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	321	246	23.4%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	20.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Sprucewood 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
Sprucewood School	Public	K-5	12025 S 1000 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9475	314	15	21.6	24.8%	237 (75.5%)	8 (2.5%)	46 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (4.8%)	66.7	181^st of 561 public elementary schools	67.7%		66.3	174^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.0%	7	37.2	61.4	53.3		62.7	58.1	46.7		69.3	55.0		$8,760	$537	$8,223
Draper School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1080 E 12660 S	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 826-8275	696	31	22.4	15.2%	559 (80.3%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (7.5%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	48 (6.9%)	80	92^nd of 561 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.1	60^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.3%	32	69.5	54.0	69.6		64.9	69.9	63.5		56.6	54.8		$7,159	$304	$6,855
Sunrise School	Public	K-5	1520 E 11265 S	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9550	669	30	22.6	14.3%	502 (75.0%)	4 (0.6%)	56 (8.4%)	61 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.8%)	97.9	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.8	3^rd of 561 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	75.1	84.4	82.7		83.7	86.1	82.7		86.1	80.4		$7,287	$358	$6,929
Altara School	Public	K-5	800 E 11000 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7675	563	26	22.0	21.0%	408 (72.5%)	10 (1.8%)	107 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.5%)	72.9	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%		81.4	87^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.5%	50	75.9	48.9	50.1		67.1	69.3	50.8		57.2	55.8		$9,696	$477	$9,220
Summit Academy - Draper Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1285 E 13200 S	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 572-4166	659	39	17.0	18.4%	486 (73.7%)	12 (1.8%)	82 (12.4%)	34 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)								(n/a)												$6,049	$182	$5,867
Crescent School	Public	K-5	11100 S 230 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8200	455	23	19.6	36.5%	288 (63.3%)	1 (0.2%)	133 (29.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	18 (4.0%)	29.2	409^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.1%		51.6	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%	137	42.7	38.3	29.8		43.3	42.5	27.5		42.5	32.2		$9,048	$770	$8,278
Willow Springs School	Public	K-5	13283 S Bellevue Way	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9700	569	29	19.4	22.0%	433 (76.1%)	2 (0.4%)	79 (13.9%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.5%)	56.3	241^st of 561 public elementary schools	57.0%		66	176^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.6%	65	60.7	41.7	48.2		51.1	46.1	55.3		46.1	53.1		$7,482	$408	$7,074
Lone Peak School	Public	K-5	11515 S 2220 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8650	543	26	21.2	9.0%	429 (79.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.2%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.5%)	88.2	42^nd of 561 public elementary schools	92.5%		94	16^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.1%	26	75.9	65.7	61.4		75.9	71.6	62.6		65.7	68.0		$7,310	$355	$6,955
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1	Public, Charter	K-6	12892 S Pony Express Rd	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 553-8500	609	26	23.4	14.1%	312 (51.2%)	18 (3.0%)	84 (13.8%)	175 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)								(n/a)												$6,520	$177	$6,343
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2	Public, Charter	K-6	11938 South Lone Peak Parkway	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 810-3590	1,109	48	22.9	17.2%	425 (38.3%)	25 (2.3%)	231 (20.8%)	384 (34.6%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	29 (2.6%)	88.2	40^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.9%		69.2	156^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.2%	116	58.4	56.7	68.8	71.7	68.3	72.3	71.7	65.5	63.6	71.7	78.9	$6,334	$106	$6,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Sprucewood School

What district is Sprucewood School in?

Canyons District

Is Sprucewood School a good school?

Sprucewood School ranks 181^st of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sprucewood School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Sprucewood School.

What schools do graduates of Sprucewood School attend?

Students who attend Sprucewood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Alta High

What is the racial makeup of Sprucewood School?

Students at Sprucewood School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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