Howard R. Driggs School

Summary:

Howard R. Driggs School is an exceptional elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 466 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Granite School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Utah in academic achievement, with consistently high standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Howard R. Driggs School has been ranked among the top 5 elementary schools in Utah for the past several years, with a ranking of 3 out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic excellence is particularly remarkable given the lower ranking of the overall Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a strong focus on academic achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as William Penn School, Eastwood School, and Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, Howard R. Driggs School outperforms them academically, with higher test scores and statewide rankings. This indicates the school may have unique resources, teaching methods, or other factors that contribute to its exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(385) 646-4810

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,191

Students who attend Howard R. Driggs School usually attend:

Middle:	Olympus Junior High
High:	Olympus High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.5

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard R. Driggs School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.51. (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 (89%), Hispanic (3.9%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard R. Driggs School is 27.5. 55 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Howard R. Driggs School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard R. Driggs School is $8,191. 36 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard R. Driggs School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard R. Driggs School 3^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Howard R. Driggs School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White 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 Howard R. Driggs School

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Rank History for all students at Howard R. Driggs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	80.87	53^rd	498	89.4%
2009	82.95	44^th	509	91.4%
2010	77.62	81^st	518	84.4%
2011	73.70	134^th	563	76.2%
2012	75.17	108^th	579	81.3%
2013	75.24	113^th	576	80.4%
2014	88.26	35^th	509	93.1%
2015	91.34	20^th	537	96.3%
2016	94.59	9^th	533	98.3%
2017	93.81	15^th	526	97.1%
2018	92.68	19^th	528	96.4%
2019	94.29	15^th	572	97.4%
2021	98.08	3^rd	559	99.5%
2022	98.32	2^nd	551	99.6%
2023	97.42	5^th	561	99.1%
2024	97.51	3^rd	561	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Howard R. Driggs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	97.62	3^rd	435	99.3%
2023	94.75	8^th	428	98.1%
2024	95.43	5^th	429	98.8%

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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 Howard R. Driggs School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	582	0	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
1989	564	0	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	645	0	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1991	537	0	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1992	602	0	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1993	528	0	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1994	551	0	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	494	0	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	494	0	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	470	1	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	432	0	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
1999	464	0	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2000	437	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2001	418	4	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	624	3	19	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	669
2003	624	3	19	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	669
2004	643	5	18	12	3	n/a	n/a	4	685
2005	619	8	22	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	663
2006	621	7	29	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	636	9	21	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	679
2008	631	10	25	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	690
2009	573	10	25	14	8	n/a	n/a	1	631
2010	499	9	17	15	3	n/a	n/a	110	653
2011	620	10	22	17	4	3	1	0	677
2012	630	11	18	24	5	3	1	0	692
2013	601	13	18	20	4	3	1	0	660
2014	589	8	22	13	4	5	1	0	642
2015	611	8	17	10	5	7	0	0	658
2016	593	11	19	8	4	8	1	0	644
2017	589	10	14	13	2	8	0	0	636
2018	599	12	14	10	1	7	4	0	647
2019	602	10	15	16	1	6	2	0	652
2020	575	6	15	13	0	3	4	0	616
2021	460	7	14	14	0	2	4	0	501
2022	447	7	15	16	0	2	11	0	498
2023	411	2	21	20	0	1	11	0	466
2024	429	1	16	19	0	1	16	0	482

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 Howard R. Driggs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	22.0	27.0	n/a
1989	582	20.5	28.3	n/a
1990	665	19.9	33.4	4.4
1991	554	20.5	27.0	4.7
1992	620	19.8	31.3	5.5
1993	546	20.5	26.6	6
1994	567	21.5	26.4	7.4
1995	508	22.0	23.1	6.5
1996	508	22.0	23.1	6.5
1997	491	21.5	22.8	4.9
1998	452	20.4	22.2	6.2
1999	482	20.5	23.5	8.5
2000	453	20.7	21.9	5.5
2001	432	18.7	23.1	5.3
2002	669	23.0	29.1	8.5
2003	669	23.0	29.1	8.5
2004	685	25.5	26.9	9.1
2005	663	27.3	24.3	10
2006	670	28.0	23.9	8.4
2007	679	27.0	25.1	99.6
2008	690	25.7	26.8	9
2009	631	18.6	25.3	5.4
2010	653	26.8	24.3	16.4
2011	677	26.0	26.0	16
2012	692	25.1	27.5	15.8
2013	660	26.0	25.3	25.6
2014	642	26.0	24.6	10
2015	658	n/a	n/a	13.2
2016	644	n/a	n/a	13
2017	636	26.0	24.4	13.1
2018	647	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	652	24.5	26.6	14.4
2020	616	25.0	24.6	11.2
2021	501	n/a	n/a	13
2022	498	17.9	27.8	8.8
2023	466	18.5	25.1	9.7
2024	482	17.5	27.5	9.5

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 Howard R. Driggs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	22.0	27.0	n/a
1989	582	20.5	28.3	n/a
1990	665	19.9	33.4	4.4
1991	554	20.5	27.0	4.7
1992	620	19.8	31.3	5.5
1993	546	20.5	26.6	6
1994	567	21.5	26.4	7.4
1995	508	22.0	23.1	6.5
1996	508	22.0	23.1	6.5
1997	491	21.5	22.8	4.9
1998	452	20.4	22.2	6.2
1999	482	20.5	23.5	8.5
2000	453	20.7	21.9	5.5
2001	432	18.7	23.1	5.3
2002	669	23.0	29.1	8.5
2003	669	23.0	29.1	8.5
2004	685	25.5	26.9	9.1
2005	663	27.3	24.3	10
2006	670	28.0	23.9	8.4
2007	679	27.0	25.1	99.6
2008	690	25.7	26.8	9
2009	631	18.6	25.3	5.4
2010	653	26.8	24.3	16.4
2011	677	26.0	26.0	16
2012	692	25.1	27.5	15.8
2013	660	26.0	25.3	25.6
2014	642	26.0	24.6	10
2015	658	n/a	n/a	13.2
2016	644	n/a	n/a	13
2017	636	26.0	24.4	13.1
2018	647	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	652	24.5	26.6	14.4
2020	616	25.0	24.6	11.2
2021	501	n/a	n/a	13
2022	498	17.9	27.8	8.8
2023	466	18.5	25.1	9.7
2024	482	17.5	27.5	9.5

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 Howard R. Driggs School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (6.1%)	$7,691 (93.9%)	$8,191

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard R. Driggs 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 15^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 561 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard R. Driggs School)	72.4	73.9	1.5%
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 (Howard R. Driggs School)	77.6	71.4	6.2%
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 (Howard R. Driggs School)	71.6	76.5	4.9%
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 (Howard R. Driggs School)	77.3	85.9	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Howard R. Driggs School)	68.2	87.1	18.9%
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 (Howard R. Driggs School)	72.9	85.3	12.4%
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 (Howard R. Driggs School)	81.3	84.2	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Howard R. Driggs School)	86.5	90.8	4.3%
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	652	466	28.5%
African American	10	2	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	21	40%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	602	411	31.7%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.4%	9.7%	4.8%

Schools Near Howard R. Driggs 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
Howard R. Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-6	4340 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4810	482	18	27.5	9.5%	429 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	97.5	3^rd of 561 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.4	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	86.5	67.9	83.6				93.3	79.5	81.1				80.8	88.8				$8,191	$500	$7,691
Morningside School	Public	K-6	4170 S 3000 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4924	585	26	22.5	10.8%	448 (76.6%)	9 (1.5%)	41 (7.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	90.8	30^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.7%		92.8	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%	9	75.8	59.2	75.8				82.1	64.8	75.5				67.6	72.8				$7,660	$492	$7,168
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 E Lincoln Lane	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4804	504	22	22.9	18.7%	424 (84.1%)	9 (1.8%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	20 (4.0%)	78	104^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.5%		72	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%	33	48.0	57.3	64.6				54.7	60.9	58.6				68.2	86.3				$7,763	$679	$7,084
Upland Terrace School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S 2860 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5055	511	22	23.7	14.1%	446 (87.3%)	13 (2.5%)	24 (4.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	83.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.4	74^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	67.1	70.0	61.6				63.7	71.6	52.4				65.2	67.8				$8,746	$618	$8,128
Oakridge School	Public	K-5	4325 S Jupiter Dr	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4936	300	12	26.0	6.7%	248 (82.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	97.4	4^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.9	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%	14	83.3	83.1	77.4				75.5	84.8	76.9				86.5	83.0				$8,039	$511	$7,528
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5205 Holladay Blvd	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4798	343	18	19.6	11.7%	306 (89.2%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.7	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	68.0	69.2	85.1				78.4	81.6	81.6				78.5					$7,669	$638	$7,031
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	666	25	26.6	25.1%	542 (81.4%)	17 (2.6%)	60 (9.0%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.9	24^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.7%	37	68.6	73.4	64.7				52.5	76.7	50.5				76.7	75.7				$7,357	$635	$6,721
Eastwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Wasatch Blvd	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4816	314	13	24.1	8.0%	250 (79.6%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.7%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	94.4	14^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.5	4^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	73.1	77.7	72.4				64.7	81.5	77.6				77.3	84.5				$9,359	$621	$8,738
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1458 East Murray-Holladay Road	Holladay	84117	Salt Lake County	Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 871-3950	621	32	19.2	19.3%	479 (77.1%)	4 (0.6%)	89 (14.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	23.9	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.7	471^st of 561 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	19.7	38.6	51.8	40.7	42.1	40.8		17.8	12.5	11.2	29.8	27.8	33.3	50.9	40.6	36.8	41.9	$6,150	$225	$5,925
Canyon Rim Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3005 S 2900 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Canyon Rim Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 474-2066	520	23	22.6	10.0%	449 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.7%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	92.7	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%		89.6	34^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.9%	13	75.6	66.2	63.0	77.5			74.0	73.6	64.3	72.4			77.8	72.6	83.0			$5,683	$242	$5,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard R. Driggs School

What schools do graduates of Howard R. Driggs School attend?

Students who attend Howard R. Driggs School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olympus Junior High
High : Olympus High

How many students attend Howard R. Driggs School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended Howard R. Driggs School.

What is the racial makeup of Howard R. Driggs School?

Students at Howard R. Driggs School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Howard R. Driggs School a good school?

Yes! Howard R. Driggs School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 561 Utah elementary schools.

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Granite District

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