Sand Springs School

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Sand Springs School ranks 147 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sand Springs School is an elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving 809 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 school districts in the state. Over the past several years, Sand Springs School has consistently ranked in the top 20-30% of Utah elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Key factors that differentiate Sand Springs School include its consistently high test scores, outperforming the Davis District and Utah state averages in RISE test proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.7% of 3rd graders at Sand Springs were proficient in ELA, compared to 54.1% for the district and 46.7% for the state. Additionally, Sand Springs has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.83% to 7.91% over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby Layton School, Syracuse School, and other surrounding schools.

While Sand Springs School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 25.3 in 2022-2023 compared to nearby schools, which range from 17.0 to 26.6, the school's consistently high performance suggests this ratio may not be a significant limiting factor. Overall, Sand Springs School stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Davis School District, with strong academic results and a track record of success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

242 N 3200 W
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-3850

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,456

Students who attend Sand Springs School usually attend:

Middle:	Legacy Junior High
High:	Layton High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Springs School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 19^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.73. (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 (82.6%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Springs School is 20.7, which is the 14^th best among 59 elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Sand Springs School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Springs School is $6,456. 60 elementary schools in the Davis District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sand Springs School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Springs School 147^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Sand Springs School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Davis District:

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

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Rank History for Sand Springs School

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Rank History for all students at Sand Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	79.65	69^th	498	86.1%
2009	71.77	134^th	509	73.7%
2010	77.81	80^th	518	84.6%
2011	72.61	144^th	563	74.4%
2012	72.80	137^th	579	76.3%
2013	73.77	125^th	576	78.3%
2014	73.46	109^th	509	78.6%
2015	75.33	106^th	537	80.3%
2016	78.33	85^th	533	84.1%
2017	80.38	72^nd	526	86.3%
2018	76.72	98^th	528	81.4%
2019	66.59	182^nd	572	68.2%
2021	70.64	150^th	559	73.2%
2022	79.26	96^th	551	82.6%
2023	77.14	111^th	561	80.2%
2024	71.73	147^th	561	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sand Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	70.91	114^th	435	73.8%
2023	70.78	110^th	428	74.3%
2024	59.70	166^th	429	61.3%

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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 Sand Springs School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	679	13	16	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2006	809	15	16	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	899
2007	869	21	17	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	979
2008	639	12	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	17	724
2009	713	13	6	50	2	n/a	n/a	22	806
2010	687	15	9	43	3	n/a	n/a	164	921
2011	826	15	11	51	2	6	4	0	915
2012	892	14	11	62	2	3	12	0	996
2013	929	15	17	63	2	4	15	0	1045
2014	929	12	12	64	2	6	14	0	1039
2015	918	18	10	60	0	9	18	0	1033
2016	940	15	8	67	0	9	21	0	1060
2017	899	18	9	56	0	12	25	0	1019
2018	934	18	10	56	0	8	20	0	1046
2019	920	20	11	65	0	7	20	0	1043
2020	896	15	14	59	0	4	19	0	1007
2021	637	9	15	50	0	0	19	0	730
2022	645	11	15	59	0	3	22	0	755
2023	669	9	16	81	0	3	31	0	809
2024	582	7	12	74	0	2	28	0	705

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 Sand Springs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	750	33.5	22.4	18.5
2006	899	40.0	22.5	15.5
2007	979	42.8	22.9	5.1
2008	724	30.2	24.0	19.9
2009	806	7.6	24.4	15.2
2010	921	35.0	26.3	21.1
2011	915	36.0	25.4	15.4
2012	996	36.5	27.2	18.6
2013	1045	37.5	27.8	23.5
2014	1039	41.1	25.2	11.5
2015	1033	n/a	n/a	10.8
2016	1060	n/a	n/a	10.3
2017	1019	41.1	24.7	8.6
2018	1046	n/a	n/a	8.7
2019	1043	37.3	27.8	9
2020	1007	39.5	25.4	7.9
2021	730	n/a	n/a	6.4
2022	755	30.5	24.7	5.8
2023	809	31.9	25.3	7.9
2024	705	33.9	20.7	8.4

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 Sand Springs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	750	33.5	22.4	18.5
2006	899	40.0	22.5	15.5
2007	979	42.8	22.9	5.1
2008	724	30.2	24.0	19.9
2009	806	7.6	24.4	15.2
2010	921	35.0	26.3	21.1
2011	915	36.0	25.4	15.4
2012	996	36.5	27.2	18.6
2013	1045	37.5	27.8	23.5
2014	1039	41.1	25.2	11.5
2015	1033	n/a	n/a	10.8
2016	1060	n/a	n/a	10.3
2017	1019	41.1	24.7	8.6
2018	1046	n/a	n/a	8.7
2019	1043	37.3	27.8	9
2020	1007	39.5	25.4	7.9
2021	730	n/a	n/a	6.4
2022	755	30.5	24.7	5.8
2023	809	31.9	25.3	7.9
2024	705	33.9	20.7	8.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sand Springs School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$315 (4.9%)	$6,140 (95.1%)	$6,456

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand 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 182^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 561 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Springs School)	48.6	58.9	10.3%
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 (Sand Springs School)	62.5	52.8	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55	54.2	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Springs School)	47.2	47.5	0.3%
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 (Sand Springs School)	48.6	55.6	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	53.3	52.8	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Sand Springs School)	40.8	60.2	19.4%
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 (Sand Springs School)	64.7	63	1.7%
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 (Sand Springs School)	58.5	56.8	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	54.3	47.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sand Springs School)	70.4	65.3	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 (Sand Springs School)	58.5	73.1	14.6%
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 (Sand Springs School)	45.9	53.6	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	43.7	38.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Sand Springs School)	67.3	73.9	6.6%
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	1043	809	22.4%
African American	20	9	55%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	16	45.5%
Hispanic	65	81	24.6%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	920	669	27.3%
Two or More Races	20	31	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	7.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Sand 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 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
Sand Springs School	Public	PK, KG-6	242 N 3200 W	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3850	705	34	20.7	8.4%	582 (82.6%)	7 (1.0%)	74 (10.5%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	71.7	147^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.1	111^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.2%	36	56.7	41.1	68.7	51.3	67.8	54.7	52.2	51.2	56.1	63.5	68.4	$6,456	$315	$6,141
Sunburst School	Public	PK, KG-6	2504 W Sunburst Drive	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8750	862	35	24.6	14.0%	721 (83.6%)	6 (0.7%)	90 (10.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.4%)	25 (2.9%)	65.2	188^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.7	160^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.5%	28	53.4	55.8	56.2	54.2	54.4	59.4	44.4	30.7	66.1	61.0	57.5
Bluff Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2680 S 775 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2850	932	38	24.8	12.3%	764 (82.0%)	3 (0.3%)	100 (10.7%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.6%)	67.5	175^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.8%		62	202^nd of 561 public elementary schools	64.0%	27	53.3	47.4	66.9	52.1	52.9	48.2	72.4	39.4	54.2	74.1	56.6	$6,735	$231	$6,504
Ellison Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N Coldcreek Way	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7300	583	25	23.2	13.2%	468 (80.3%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	26 (4.5%)	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
Antelope School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 S Main	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2100	685	30	22.9	40.0%	473 (69.1%)	24 (3.5%)	126 (18.4%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	23 (3.4%)	27 (3.9%)	34	383^rd of 561 public elementary schools	31.7%		39.9	341^st of 561 public elementary schools	39.2%	42	48.5	38.4	40.4	38.5	49.0	51.1	28.6	23.1	37.7	38.8	43.6	$7,850	$975	$6,875
Vae View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 W 1600 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2800	390	17	22.9	47.4%	185 (47.4%)	4 (1.0%)	180 (46.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.7	533^rd of 561 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.2	512^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.7%	21	20.4	22.9	17.5	32.5	15.9	14.8	12.2	15.0	36.8	19.0	23.8	$9,940	$1,715	$8,225
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	1354 W Weaver Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-1200	647	32	20.5	10.0%	557 (86.1%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	33 (5.1%)	58.5	229^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.1	233^rd of 561 public elementary schools	58.5%	4	55.4	50.0	57.3	45.7	60.9	52.6	50.0	34.0	51.6	55.2	46.7	$6,916	$377	$6,538
Cook School	Public	PK, KG-6	1175 W 1350 S	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2200	672	29	23.5	17.1%	574 (85.4%)	5 (0.7%)	52 (7.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	27 (4.0%)	55.4	248^th of 561 public elementary schools	55.8%		52.8	263^rd of 561 public elementary schools	53.1%	15	56.5	43.1	47.2	53.7	60.2	48.1	40.2	32.7	49.0	51.0	62.1	$7,076	$448	$6,628
Layton School	Public	PK, KG-6	369 W Gentile	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3500	566	23	24.1	26.9%	394 (69.6%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (24.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.5%)	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
Syracuse School	Public	PK, KG-6	1503 S 2000 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2600	822	37	22.5	13.0%	673 (81.9%)	5 (0.6%)	77 (9.4%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	44 (5.4%)	51.3	281^st of 561 public elementary schools	49.9%		45.7	307^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.3%	26	51.7	48.2	49.3	50.1	49.2	48.1	35.1	23.0	51.1	56.1	58.8	$6,857	$379	$6,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Springs School

What schools do graduates of Sand Springs School attend?

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

Middle : Legacy Junior High
High : Layton High

What district is Sand Springs School in?

Davis District

Is Sand Springs School a good school?

Sand Springs School ranks 147^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Springs School?

Students at Sand Springs School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sand Springs School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 705 students attended Sand Springs School.

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