Is David Gourley School a good school?

David Gourley School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend David Gourley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended David Gourley School.

What is the racial makeup of David Gourley School?

Students at David Gourley School are 56% Hispanic, 29% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of David Gourley School attend?

Students who attend David Gourley School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kearns Junior High High : Kearns High

David Gourley School

Summary:

David Gourley School is an elementary school in Kearns, Utah, serving 477 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Granite School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.65%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

David Gourley School's student population also has a high percentage (73.58%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. This, combined with the school's limited funding and higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its academic struggles. However, the school performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top schools in the state for these populations.

The challenges faced by David Gourley School are not unique, as the nearby schools in the Granite School District also have relatively low academic performance and rankings compared to the state average. This suggests that the district as a whole may need to explore targeted interventions and additional resources to support its diverse student populations and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4905 S 4300 W
Kearns, UT 84118

(385) 646-4846

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,589

Students who attend David Gourley School usually attend:

Middle:	Kearns Junior High
High:	Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.8%

White:

28.8%

Pacific Islander:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Gourley School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 19^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.84. (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: Hispanic (55.8%), White (28.8%), Pacific Islander (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Gourley School is 20.3, which is the 20^th best among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare David Gourley School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Gourley School is $8,589, which is the 29^th highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David Gourley School:

SchoolDigger ranks David Gourley School 425^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See David Gourley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for David Gourley School

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Rank History for all students at David Gourley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	6.54	483^rd	498	3.0%
2009	17.46	453^rd	509	11.0%
2010	17.32	465^th	518	10.2%
2011	19.73	500^th	563	11.2%
2012	22.49	496^th	579	14.3%
2013	21.50	499^th	576	13.4%
2014	7.64	485^th	509	4.7%
2015	6.26	512^th	537	4.7%
2016	11.08	486^th	533	8.8%
2017	15.60	463^rd	526	12.0%
2018	13.83	468^th	528	11.4%
2019	5.73	557^th	572	2.6%
2021	7.33	525^th	559	6.1%
2022	23.48	423^rd	551	23.2%
2023	22.71	436^th	561	22.3%
2024	25.84	425^th	561	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at David Gourley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	34.08	19^th	26	26.9%
2023	37.98	17^th	25	32.0%
2024	50.95	7^th	23	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Gourley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	56.76	41^st	111	63.1%
2023	65.70	33^rd	132	75.0%
2024	69.75	40^th	162	75.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at David Gourley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	52.15	20^th	44	54.5%
2023	66.97	8^th	45	82.2%
2024	68.42	9^th	49	81.6%

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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 David Gourley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	837	1	20	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
1989	839	6	24	33	9	n/a	n/a	0	911
1990	831	5	36	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	914
1991	781	7	19	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	843
1992	791	8	20	30	2	n/a	n/a	3	854
1993	716	11	31	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
1994	703	9	33	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	787
1995	638	7	49	67	7	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	638	7	49	67	7	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	601	8	55	81	6	n/a	n/a	0	751
1998	555	10	72	111	7	n/a	n/a	0	755
1999	515	15	67	129	8	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	446	10	57	139	9	n/a	n/a	0	661
2001	406	12	49	155	8	n/a	n/a	0	630
2002	351	12	46	231	9	n/a	n/a	0	649
2003	351	12	46	231	9	n/a	n/a	0	649
2004	354	16	59	248	7	n/a	n/a	0	684
2005	264	17	92	297	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
2006	246	13	98	317	5	n/a	n/a	0	679
2007	234	18	89	310	6	n/a	n/a	0	657
2008	268	20	96	390	8	n/a	n/a	0	782
2009	257	17	91	380	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
2010	223	15	78	335	8	n/a	n/a	123	782
2011	219	22	23	382	5	77	0	0	728
2012	211	20	21	395	11	68	1	0	727
2013	193	29	19	378	7	56	4	0	686
2014	190	34	11	400	6	48	3	0	692
2015	193	32	14	376	17	52	0	0	684
2016	208	41	15	355	17	43	7	0	686
2017	201	33	12	363	17	29	10	0	665
2018	204	28	10	372	9	40	2	0	665
2019	200	19	7	333	11	40	8	0	618
2020	221	20	6	362	9	51	8	0	677
2021	202	17	4	326	7	47	7	0	610
2022	139	17	3	277	7	38	2	0	483
2023	138	13	8	275	10	30	3	0	477
2024	129	20	5	250	3	25	16	0	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at David Gourley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	898	35.5	25.2	n/a
1989	911	34.0	26.7	n/a
1990	914	31.5	29.0	16.8
1991	843	33.4	25.2	13.9
1992	854	31.0	27.5	17.3
1993	797	38.0	21.0	23.2
1994	787	36.0	21.9	23.4
1995	768	37.0	20.8	21.5
1996	768	37.0	20.8	21.5
1997	751	39.0	19.3	23
1998	755	36.0	21.0	29.3
1999	734	34.0	21.6	38.8
2000	661	31.0	21.3	37.4
2001	630	28.0	22.5	41.4
2002	649	30.0	21.6	59.2
2003	649	30.0	21.6	59.2
2004	684	30.5	22.4	65.8
2005	675	34.8	19.4	73
2006	679	38.0	17.9	77.5
2007	657	34.5	19.0	99.5
2008	782	39.5	19.8	77.4
2009	749	23.3	7.1	33.8
2010	782	33.1	23.5	109.6
2011	728	31.0	23.4	88.6
2012	727	33.3	21.8	90.8
2013	686	32.5	21.1	99.6
2014	692	32.4	21.3	79
2015	684	n/a	n/a	86
2016	686	n/a	n/a	85.4
2017	665	32.4	20.4	83.3
2018	665	n/a	n/a	83.8
2019	618	25.2	24.5	81.9
2020	677	28.5	23.7	78.7
2021	610	n/a	n/a	77.7
2022	483	21.0	23.0	73.3
2023	477	21.0	22.7	73.6
2024	448	22.0	20.3	67.9

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 David Gourley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	898	35.5	25.2	n/a
1989	911	34.0	26.7	n/a
1990	914	31.5	29.0	16.8
1991	843	33.4	25.2	13.9
1992	854	31.0	27.5	17.3
1993	797	38.0	21.0	23.2
1994	787	36.0	21.9	23.4
1995	768	37.0	20.8	21.5
1996	768	37.0	20.8	21.5
1997	751	39.0	19.3	23
1998	755	36.0	21.0	29.3
1999	734	34.0	21.6	38.8
2000	661	31.0	21.3	37.4
2001	630	28.0	22.5	41.4
2002	649	30.0	21.6	59.2
2003	649	30.0	21.6	59.2
2004	684	30.5	22.4	65.8
2005	675	34.8	19.4	73
2006	679	38.0	17.9	77.5
2007	657	34.5	19.0	99.5
2008	782	39.5	19.8	77.4
2009	749	23.3	7.1	33.8
2010	782	33.1	23.5	109.6
2011	728	31.0	23.4	88.6
2012	727	33.3	21.8	90.8
2013	686	32.5	21.1	99.6
2014	692	32.4	21.3	79
2015	684	n/a	n/a	86
2016	686	n/a	n/a	85.4
2017	665	32.4	20.4	83.3
2018	665	n/a	n/a	83.8
2019	618	25.2	24.5	81.9
2020	677	28.5	23.7	78.7
2021	610	n/a	n/a	77.7
2022	483	21.0	23.0	73.3
2023	477	21.0	22.7	73.6
2024	448	22.0	20.3	67.9

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 David Gourley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,445 (16.8%)	$7,143 (83.2%)	$8,589

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Gourley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 436^th of 561 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Gourley School)	20.9	28.6	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (David Gourley School)	26.7	43.6	16.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David Gourley School)	24.7	32.5	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (David Gourley School)	22.1	41.7	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (David Gourley School)	26	44.5	18.5%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (David Gourley School)	27.3	30.8	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (David Gourley School)	19.3	23	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (David Gourley School)	13.6	30.7	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
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	618	477	22.8%
African American	19	13	31.6%
American Indian	11	10	9.1%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	333	275	17.4%
Pacific Islander	40	30	25%
White	200	138	31%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	73.6%	8.3%

Schools Near David Gourley 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
David Gourley School	Public	PK, KG-6	4905 S 4300 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4846	448	22	20.3	67.9%	129 (28.8%)	20 (4.5%)	250 (55.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.6%)	16 (3.6%)	25.8	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.7	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%	11	26.7	37.9	35.9		40.0	37.9	19.2		36.4	48.7		$8,589	$1,445	$7,143
West Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S 4620 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5073	532	30	18.0	72.2%	323 (60.7%)	8 (1.5%)	159 (29.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	18 (3.4%)	24.7	433^rd of 561 public elementary schools	22.8%		14.3	485^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.5%	52	37.7	30.9	25.3		38.1	44.1	25.3		48.5	25.3		$9,261	$1,758	$7,503
Academy Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Westpoint Dr	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4750	371	18	20.6	60.6%	176 (47.4%)	18 (4.9%)	124 (33.4%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.3%)	17 (4.6%)	2.8	557^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.5	550^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.0%	7	11.5	8.8	13.8		8.3	24.6	5.1		17.6	17.0		$9,978	$1,630	$8,348
South Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4430 W 5570 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5026	468	23	20.8	60.9%	181 (38.7%)	12 (2.6%)	234 (50.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	23 (4.9%)	11.6	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.9	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%	18	26.9	26.3	17.6		30.8	23.5	15.1		33.4	34.3		$10,194	$2,261	$7,933
Arcadia School	Public	PK, KG-6	3461 W 4850 S	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4756	430	23	19.1	56.5%	252 (58.6%)	21 (4.9%)	97 (22.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.4%)	19 (4.4%)	4.3	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%		3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%	7	23.7		11.4		18.7	20.9	7.6		18.0	20.3		$8,152	$881	$7,271
Western Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5190 S Heath Ave	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5091	298	14	22.0	72.1%	89 (29.9%)	5 (1.7%)	167 (56.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.4%)	4 (1.3%)	2.8	558^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.5%		3	556^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.9%	2	13.1		13.9		17.4	18.8			12.5	15.9		$9,911	$1,615	$8,296
Robert Frost School	Public	PK, KG-6	3444 W 4400 S	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4840	312	17	18.9	59.6%	153 (49.0%)	5 (1.6%)	105 (33.7%)	20 (6.4%)	6 (1.9%)	14 (4.5%)	8 (2.6%)	40.2	349^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.8%		55.1	247^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.0%	102	23.2	35.7		49.1	30.3	42.5		50.0	47.5		55.5	$9,015	$783	$8,232
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	477	18	26.5	58.3%	260 (54.5%)	27 (5.7%)	119 (24.9%)	15 (3.1%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.8%)	29 (6.1%)	12.2	497^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.4	516^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	32.8	13.0	13.6		44.2	22.0			28.4	13.6		$7,636	$742	$6,894
Harry S. Truman School	Public	PK, KG-6	4639 S 3200 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5044	336	19	18.1	61.3%	138 (41.1%)	10 (3.0%)	131 (39.0%)	15 (4.5%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.7%)	12 (3.6%)	7.9	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.8	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%	11	21.7	19.1	25.0		22.3	12.6	19.6		27.1	32.7		$8,893	$656	$8,237
Fox Hills School	Public	K-6	3775 W 6020 S	Salt Lake City	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4828	548	23	24.3	44.9%	316 (57.7%)	5 (0.9%)	158 (28.8%)	13 (2.4%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	41 (7.5%)	52.5	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.1	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%	57	48.0	50.0	44.0		47.0	51.1	48.6		53.2	45.0		$8,386	$807	$7,580

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