Is King School a good school?

King School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend King School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended King School.

What is the racial makeup of King School?

Students at King School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of King School attend?

Students who attend King School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Davis Junior High High : Layton High

King School

Summary:

King School is an elementary school located in Layton, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 511. It is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, King School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.27%), and lower spending per student ($8,393) than the state average. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (24.9) compared to nearby schools, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. In contrast, nearby schools like Creekside School and East Layton School generally outperform King School on test scores and have higher statewide rankings.

While King School's racial makeup is less diverse than some nearby schools, this is not the sole factor contributing to the school's lower performance. The data suggests that addressing disparities in resources, student-teacher ratios, and targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the academic performance and overall success of King School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

601 E 1000 N
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-3300

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,393

Students who attend King School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Davis Junior High
High:	Layton High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King School ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 55^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.49. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King School is $8,393, which is the 11^th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Davis District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King School:

SchoolDigger ranks King School 470^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See King School in the ranking list.)

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Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for King School

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Rank History for all students at King School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	41.47	337^th	498	32.3%
2009	39.97	349^th	509	31.4%
2010	41.22	355^th	518	31.5%
2011	37.50	413^th	563	26.6%
2012	34.73	440^th	579	24.0%
2013	43.81	392^nd	576	31.9%
2014	36.82	350^th	509	31.2%
2015	40.52	338^th	537	37.1%
2016	28.77	402^nd	533	24.6%
2017	39.38	343^rd	526	34.8%
2018	42.62	323^rd	528	38.8%
2019	28.13	425^th	572	25.7%
2021	17.20	469^th	559	16.1%
2022	18.84	451^st	551	18.1%
2023	18.52	458^th	561	18.4%
2024	16.49	470^th	561	16.2%

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Rank History for White students at King School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	12.39	404^th	435	7.1%
2023	11.78	399^th	428	6.8%
2024	7.28	411^th	429	4.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

I feel like they pretend to care when you tell them your student is having problems with other students or teachers. But then nothing is ever done about it. My son is being bullied by other students and his teachers and whenever I have tried to talk with the principal first he takes forever to get back with you after the complaint. Then after you have spoke with him about your concerns nothing gets better. My son hates this school, most of his peers and the teachers. I wouldn't reccomend this place to anyone. The teachers and staff could care less about the kids. It's awful.:( Close Quote

Enrollment information for King School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	620	8	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1989	653	6	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1990	832	6	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1991	827	15	5	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	876
1992	841	12	6	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	896
1993	864	8	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	908
1994	876	5	7	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
1995	757	14	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1996	757	14	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1997	718	12	7	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
1998	708	19	12	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
1999	704	20	13	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
2000	722	18	18	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
2001	701	19	16	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	765
2002	663	16	23	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	739
2003	663	16	23	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	739
2004	638	19	31	53	2	n/a	n/a	5	748
2005	609	30	27	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2006	582	27	25	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	680
2007	587	18	28	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	690
2008	611	18	34	62	5	n/a	n/a	25	755
2009	591	12	27	55	10	n/a	n/a	25	720
2010	454	15	23	42	5	n/a	n/a	99	638
2011	505	13	5	77	6	13	26	0	645
2012	493	14	5	86	5	13	28	0	644
2013	474	10	9	84	6	17	24	0	624
2014	485	9	10	81	4	18	18	0	625
2015	506	9	5	96	5	17	22	0	660
2016	488	6	3	103	1	15	22	0	638
2017	448	11	4	89	3	11	23	0	589
2018	434	11	8	81	3	15	19	0	571
2019	432	10	7	87	3	17	15	0	571
2020	413	10	5	93	7	16	11	0	555
2021	338	7	4	62	3	14	10	0	438
2022	387	5	5	72	4	12	11	0	496
2023	380	7	5	93	4	9	13	0	511

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 King School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	23.7	27.2	n/a
1989	681	23.0	29.6	n/a
1990	864	32.0	27.0	11.3
1991	876	33.0	26.5	11.1
1992	896	34.5	25.9	8.6
1993	908	36.5	24.9	15.2
1994	912	37.0	24.6	14
1995	794	35.2	22.6	11.7
1996	794	35.2	22.6	11.7
1997	772	36.3	21.3	11.5
1998	768	38.4	20.0	16
1999	769	38.3	20.1	25.4
2000	785	39.5	19.9	25.7
2001	765	37.2	20.6	25
2002	739	32.0	23.1	27.6
2003	739	32.0	23.1	27.6
2004	748	33.0	22.7	31.1
2005	702	33.5	21.0	34.2
2006	680	36.0	18.9	28.7
2007	690	32.4	21.3	99.6
2008	755	31.8	23.7	29.5
2009	720	49.4	23.5	37
2010	638	26.0	24.5	54.4
2011	645	26.5	24.3	37.8
2012	644	28.0	22.9	44.9
2013	624	28.0	22.2	62.3
2014	625	28.5	21.9	37.3
2015	660	n/a	n/a	41.7
2016	638	n/a	n/a	42.2
2017	589	28.5	20.6	38.7
2018	571	n/a	n/a	35.9
2019	571	25.2	22.5	37.7
2020	555	22.5	24.6	38.9
2021	438	n/a	n/a	34.9
2022	496	20.0	24.8	31.5
2023	511	20.4	24.9	33.3

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 King School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	23.7	27.2	n/a
1989	681	23.0	29.6	n/a
1990	864	32.0	27.0	11.3
1991	876	33.0	26.5	11.1
1992	896	34.5	25.9	8.6
1993	908	36.5	24.9	15.2
1994	912	37.0	24.6	14
1995	794	35.2	22.6	11.7
1996	794	35.2	22.6	11.7
1997	772	36.3	21.3	11.5
1998	768	38.4	20.0	16
1999	769	38.3	20.1	25.4
2000	785	39.5	19.9	25.7
2001	765	37.2	20.6	25
2002	739	32.0	23.1	27.6
2003	739	32.0	23.1	27.6
2004	748	33.0	22.7	31.1
2005	702	33.5	21.0	34.2
2006	680	36.0	18.9	28.7
2007	690	32.4	21.3	99.6
2008	755	31.8	23.7	29.5
2009	720	49.4	23.5	37
2010	638	26.0	24.5	54.4
2011	645	26.5	24.3	37.8
2012	644	28.0	22.9	44.9
2013	624	28.0	22.2	62.3
2014	625	28.5	21.9	37.3
2015	660	n/a	n/a	41.7
2016	638	n/a	n/a	42.2
2017	589	28.5	20.6	38.7
2018	571	n/a	n/a	35.9
2019	571	25.2	22.5	37.7
2020	555	22.5	24.6	38.9
2021	438	n/a	n/a	34.9
2022	496	20.0	24.8	31.5
2023	511	20.4	24.9	33.3

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 King School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$947 (11.3%)	$7,446 (88.7%)	$8,393

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 458^th of 561 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King School)	27.9	49.4	21.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.5	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King School)	27.9	42.3	14.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55	54.2	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King School)	46.5	26.4	20.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.4	46.6	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (King School)	50.7	26.8	23.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	53.3	52.8	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (King School)	50.7	38.2	12.5%
4th Grade Science (Davis District)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King School)	29.3	28.8	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.3	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (King School)	37	21.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	54.3	47.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (King School)	31.5	32.5	1%
5th Grade Science (Davis District)	54.8	55.6	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (King School)	37.5	20.6	16.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	54.4	50	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (King School)	24.7	9.4	15.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	43.7	38.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	34.9	4.3%
6th Grade Science (King School)	48.8	27	21.8%
6th Grade Science (Davis District)	62.9	59.7	3.2%
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	571	511	10.5%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	87	93	6.9%
Pacific Islander	17	9	47.1%
White	432	380	12%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	33.3%	4.4%

Schools Near King 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
King School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 E 1000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3300	511	20	24.9	33.3%	380 (74.4%)	7 (1.4%)	93 (18.2%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	13 (2.5%)	16.5	470^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.5	458^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.4%	12	31.7	39.7	28.1	22.5	29.0	25.8	16.1		45.6	26.3	32.9	$8,393	$947	$7,446
Whitesides School	Public	PK, KG-6	233 N Colonial Ave	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3600	421	17	24.7	44.7%	313 (74.3%)	6 (1.4%)	70 (16.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.2%)	37.3	364^th of 561 public elementary schools	35.1%		36.2	367^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.6%	3	26.8	52.0	41.8	38.8	35.0	55.1	27.3	12.2	72.0	39.3	49.0	$8,804	$775	$8,030
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	185 W Golden Ave	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3200	362	19	19.5	50.8%	207 (57.2%)	6 (1.7%)	116 (32.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	10 (2.8%)	25.7	428^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.7%		12.6	496^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.6%	68	50.0	26.0		25.0	47.5	22.0			36.0		42.5	$9,620	$1,236	$8,384
Layton School	Public	PK, KG-6	369 W Gentile	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3500	573	26	22.3	25.7%	422 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (20.9%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.1%)	44.2	324^th of 561 public elementary schools	42.2%		39.4	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%	20	45.3	21.0	48.5	51.9	43.9	38.8	37.1	41.8	33.3	57.2	62.0	$8,119	$865	$7,254
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	591 W 2000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2450	703	32	21.8	42.4%	383 (54.5%)	18 (2.6%)	236 (33.6%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.3%)	28 (4.0%)	7.8	531^st of 561 public elementary schools	5.3%		10.6	515^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.2%	16	22.5	15.2	23.5	24.9	35.3	18.1	18.2		16.1	30.3	24.7	$7,362	$931	$6,431
Leadership Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	100 West 2675 North	Layton	84041	Davis County	Leadership Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 593-9552	472	22	21.6	23.5%	313 (66.3%)	15 (3.2%)	87 (18.4%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.7%)	30	404^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.0%		31.1	384^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.6%	20	38.6	50.0	33.9	41.4	28.6	53.0	19.6	12.1	47.0	23.2	50.0	$5,937	$499	$5,438
Creekside School	Public	PK, KG-6	275 W Mutton Hollow Rd	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3650	613	27	22.7	17.5%	475 (77.5%)	7 (1.1%)	93 (15.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	71.9	146^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.0%		69.4	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%	6	55.0	54.3	61.9	54.3	58.4	57.1	52.6	44.6	64.3	58.7	64.5	$7,736	$504	$7,232
East Layton School	Public	PK, KG-6	2470 E Cherry Lane	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3250	624	28	22.5	16.7%	537 (86.1%)	9 (1.4%)	55 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.6%)	59.6	224^th of 561 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.1	234^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.3%	10	52.4	54.9	40.4	57.9	54.8	57.6	35.1	33.3	61.3	52.7	64.1	$7,732	$460	$7,272
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-6	2200 E Sunset Dr	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3100	652	26	25.3	24.8%	538 (82.5%)	4 (0.6%)	73 (11.2%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	69.9	160^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.4	187^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.7%	27	57.0	60.0	55.3	58.9	49.0	66.3	48.3	33.3	67.6	62.3	62.2	$7,951	$361	$7,590
Ellison Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N Coldcreek Way	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7300	624	25	24.6	8.0%	526 (84.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	60.9	214^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.9%		55.1	245^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.3%	31	56.4	48.6	47.0	54.6	50.0	52.0	46.4	45.9	54.1	53.1	60.7	$6,794	$457	$6,337

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