Willow Springs School

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Willow Springs School ranks 241 st of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willow Springs School is a public elementary school in Draper, Utah, serving 664 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Springs School consistently performs above the state and district averages in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 60.7% in 3rd grade ELA, 46.1% in 4th grade Math, and 53.1% in 5th grade Science, all of which were higher than the state and district averages. The school has a strong track record, ranking in the top 35% of Utah elementary schools for most of the past decade, with a peak ranking of 9th out of 526 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. However, the school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 3 and 5 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating of 3 stars in the 2023-2024 school year.

Willow Springs School generally outperforms the nearby Crescent School and Sprucewood School in academic proficiency, but lags behind the higher-performing Altara School and Sunrise School, which consistently rank in the top 25% of Utah elementary schools. The nearby charter schools, such as American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 and Channing Hall, also demonstrate strong academic performance, often exceeding the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

13283 S Bellevue Way
Draper, UT 84020

(801) 826-9700

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,482

Students who attend Willow Springs School usually attend:

Middle:	Draper Park Middle
High:	Alta High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Springs School ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 19^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (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 (76.1%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Springs School is 19.4, which is the 9^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Willow Springs School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Springs School is $7,482. 21 elementary schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Springs School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs School 241^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs School

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Rank History for all students at Willow Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	63.54	237^th	563	57.9%
2012	69.51	180^th	579	68.9%
2013	79.96	63^rd	576	89.1%
2014	84.84	49^th	509	90.4%
2015	88.99	32^nd	537	94.0%
2016	84.50	54^th	533	89.9%
2017	95.06	9^th	526	98.3%
2018	90.79	28^th	528	94.7%
2019	79.19	93^rd	572	83.7%
2021	63.37	197^th	559	64.8%
2022	63.05	197^th	551	64.2%
2023	66.01	176^th	561	68.6%
2024	56.28	241^st	561	57.0%

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Rank History for White students at Willow Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	55.45	191^st	435	56.1%
2023	59.40	165^th	428	61.4%
2024	50.06	228^th	429	46.9%

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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 Willow Springs School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	664	0	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	152	852
2011	790	1	7	24	4	13	2	0	841
2012	809	1	17	39	7	10	21	0	904
2013	791	2	17	47	5	15	27	0	904
2014	685	2	13	43	6	11	19	0	779
2015	670	3	13	41	4	6	27	0	764
2016	651	3	11	43	3	6	28	0	745
2017	629	3	21	56	0	2	33	0	744
2018	586	5	14	56	0	3	26	0	690
2019	583	7	14	69	1	1	25	0	700
2020	551	11	10	80	1	1	32	0	686
2021	545	10	10	80	0	3	36	0	684
2022	506	5	16	93	2	3	45	0	670
2023	506	5	16	91	3	5	38	0	664
2024	433	2	14	79	1	3	37	0	569

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 Willow Springs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	852	35.5	24.0	22
2011	841	36.0	23.3	16.2
2012	904	38.3	23.6	20
2013	904	37.5	24.1	30.6
2014	779	32.0	24.3	15.7
2015	764	n/a	n/a	17.7
2016	745	n/a	n/a	13.2
2017	744	32.0	23.2	10.6
2018	690	n/a	n/a	18
2019	700	29.5	23.7	19.6
2020	686	31.5	21.7	20.1
2021	684	n/a	n/a	17.8
2022	670	33.2	20.1	19.9
2023	664	31.6	20.9	20.5
2024	569	29.2	19.4	22

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 Willow Springs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	852	35.5	24.0	22
2011	841	36.0	23.3	16.2
2012	904	38.3	23.6	20
2013	904	37.5	24.1	30.6
2014	779	32.0	24.3	15.7
2015	764	n/a	n/a	17.7
2016	745	n/a	n/a	13.2
2017	744	32.0	23.2	10.6
2018	690	n/a	n/a	18
2019	700	29.5	23.7	19.6
2020	686	31.5	21.7	20.1
2021	684	n/a	n/a	17.8
2022	670	33.2	20.1	19.9
2023	664	31.6	20.9	20.5
2024	569	29.2	19.4	22

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 Willow Springs School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$408 (5.5%)	$7,074 (94.5%)	$7,482

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Springs 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 93^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 561 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs School)	61.7	53.6	8.1%
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 (Willow Springs School)	66.7	53.6	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs School)	52.6	46.3	6.3%
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 (Willow Springs School)	70.1	58.7	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Willow Springs School)	66.4	53.8	12.6%
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 (Willow Springs School)	58.3	54.2	4.1%
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 (Willow Springs School)	63.3	54.2	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Willow Springs School)	59.7	61.4	1.7%
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	700	664	5.1%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	69	91	31.9%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	583	506	13.2%
Two or More Races	25	38	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	20.5%	0.9%

Schools Near Willow Springs 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Channing Hall	Public, Charter	K-8	13515 S 150 E	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Channing Hall	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 572-2709	542	29	18.5	13.1%	347 (64.0%)	6 (1.1%)	81 (14.9%)	69 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	64.5	195^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.2%		72.1	136^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.8%	59	62.1	54.6	57.5	43.2	56.6	60.0	65.1	61.1	63.0	27.5	36.6	22.7	55.3	57.5	49.1	52.8	56.9	$6,863	$242	$6,621
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
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
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
Oak Hollow School	Public	K-5	14400 S 884 E	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8875	555	25	22.6	9.0%	440 (79.3%)	4 (0.7%)	66 (11.9%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (5.0%)	72.3	142^nd of 561 public elementary schools	74.7%		77.5	110^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.4%	32	59.2	57.7	53.8				52.0	63.5	58.8				61.5	55.0				$7,379	$419	$6,959
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Springs School

What schools do graduates of Willow Springs School attend?

Students who attend Willow Springs School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Draper Park Middle
High : Alta High

How many students attend Willow Springs School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Willow Springs School.

What district is Willow Springs School in?

Canyons District

Is Willow Springs School a good school?

Willow Springs School ranks 241^st of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs School?

Students at Willow Springs School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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