Olene Walker Elementary

Summary:

Olene Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 453 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olene Walker Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 19.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 25.6% in 3rd grade Math, compared to state averages of 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Utah, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, Olene Walker Elementary ranked 536 out of 561 Utah elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Olene Walker Elementary's overall academic performance is low, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 25 Utah elementary schools for English Language Learner students and 38th out of 132 schools for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the nearby Highland Park School and Crestview School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Olene Walker Elementary in core subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3225 S 800 E
       Salt Lake City, UT  84106


(385) 646-4996

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
536th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,835 Help


Students who attend Olene Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Granite Park Junior High
High:    Cottonwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.4%
White:
18.3%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Compare Details Olene Walker Elementary ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 42nd among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.02. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Olene Walker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Granite District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olene Walker Elementary is $10,835, which is the 2nd highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olene Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olene Walker Elementary 536th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Olene Walker Elementary 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 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olene Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 26.00 410th 498 17.7%
2009 16.41 460th 509 9.6%
2010 14.68 477th 518 7.9%
2011 4.65 554th 563 1.6%
2012 2.64 574th 579 0.9%
2013 1.56 573rd 576 0.5%
2014 7.45 487th 509 4.3%
2015 2.56 533rd 537 0.7%
2016 3.67 526th 533 1.3%
2017 2.87 525th 526 0.2%
2018 2.67 525th 528 0.6%
2019 4.31 562nd 572 1.7%
2021 9.10 513th 559 8.2%
2022 19.32 449th 551 18.5%
2023 19.93 452nd 561 19.4%
2024 7.02 536th 561 4.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.05 4th 26 84.6%
2023 73.38 3rd 25 88.0%
2024 43.90 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.11 31st 111 72.1%
2023 60.93 38th 132 71.2%
2024 45.74 83rd 162 48.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.12 11th 44 75.0%
2023 53.02 19th 45 57.8%
2024 36.76 29th 49 40.8%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Olene Walker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 1 10 38 22 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 358 5 20 32 16 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 348 12 12 25 20 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 330 14 12 28 17 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 347 14 12 31 14 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 388 19 15 39 12 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 380 16 17 52 11 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 328 16 20 65 9 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 328 16 20 65 9 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 319 23 20 88 11 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 291 12 20 94 14 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 252 17 20 84 15 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 242 22 16 101 20 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 233 20 11 133 24 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 359 25 22 168 30 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 359 25 22 168 30 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 343 29 33 148 25 n/a n/a 6 584
2005 233 20 24 125 7 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 221 25 13 120 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 222 30 9 144 7 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 246 47 14 212 11 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 217 37 21 179 10 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 176 27 22 139 17 n/a n/a 150 531
2011 214 50 37 207 14 12 4 0 538
2012 208 58 42 211 17 9 3 0 548
2013 174 64 46 203 16 7 2 0 512
2014 185 82 59 215 21 21 2 0 585
2015 175 100 54 196 42 23 4 0 594
2016 160 78 44 191 27 12 3 0 515
2017 157 81 30 239 26 16 6 0 555
2018 112 83 21 215 19 19 3 0 472
2019 105 69 16 188 13 13 5 0 409
2020 88 68 20 143 10 19 10 0 358
2021 88 49 25 223 15 22 5 0 427
2022 88 53 28 249 9 22 10 0 459
2023 83 57 26 251 5 20 11 0 453

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 Olene Walker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 20.5 21.9 n/a
1989 431 19.5 22.1 n/a
1990 417 19.0 21.9 39.8
1991 401 19.0 21.1 34.2
1992 418 18.5 22.5 36.4
1993 473 19.5 24.3 40
1994 476 18.5 25.7 39.7
1995 438 19.5 22.5 50.2
1996 438 19.5 22.5 50.2
1997 461 22.9 20.1 42.1
1998 431 23.8 18.1 44.8
1999 388 25.0 15.5 66
2000 401 22.7 17.7 56.1
2001 421 20.7 20.3 57.5
2002 604 24.0 25.2 50.5
2003 604 24.0 25.2 50.5
2004 584 24.7 23.6 57.8
2005 409 23.0 17.8 71.4
2006 383 20.0 19.2 70.5
2007 412 18.0 22.9 17.7
2008 530 22.8 23.2 71.5
2009 464 23.5 9.0 39.9
2010 531 22.0 24.1 138.6
2011 538 21.0 25.6 83.8
2012 548 23.7 23.1 94.7
2013 512 21.5 23.7 99.4
2014 585 21.8 26.7 69.4
2015 594 n/a n/a 82.7
2016 515 n/a n/a 86
2017 555 21.8 25.3 90.6
2018 472 n/a n/a 87.7
2019 409 20.0 20.4 83.6
2020 358 17.8 20.0 83.5
2021 427 n/a n/a 74.5
2022 459 20.0 22.9 84.7
2023 453 21.5 21.0 80.4

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 Olene Walker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 20.5 21.9 n/a
1989 431 19.5 22.1 n/a
1990 417 19.0 21.9 39.8
1991 401 19.0 21.1 34.2
1992 418 18.5 22.5 36.4
1993 473 19.5 24.3 40
1994 476 18.5 25.7 39.7
1995 438 19.5 22.5 50.2
1996 438 19.5 22.5 50.2
1997 461 22.9 20.1 42.1
1998 431 23.8 18.1 44.8
1999 388 25.0 15.5 66
2000 401 22.7 17.7 56.1
2001 421 20.7 20.3 57.5
2002 604 24.0 25.2 50.5
2003 604 24.0 25.2 50.5
2004 584 24.7 23.6 57.8
2005 409 23.0 17.8 71.4
2006 383 20.0 19.2 70.5
2007 412 18.0 22.9 17.7
2008 530 22.8 23.2 71.5
2009 464 23.5 9.0 39.9
2010 531 22.0 24.1 138.6
2011 538 21.0 25.6 83.8
2012 548 23.7 23.1 94.7
2013 512 21.5 23.7 99.4
2014 585 21.8 26.7 69.4
2015 594 n/a n/a 82.7
2016 515 n/a n/a 86
2017 555 21.8 25.3 90.6
2018 472 n/a n/a 87.7
2019 409 20.0 20.4 83.6
2020 358 17.8 20.0 83.5
2021 427 n/a n/a 74.5
2022 459 20.0 22.9 84.7
2023 453 21.5 21.0 80.4

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 Olene Walker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,069 (19.1%) $8,766 (80.9%) $10,835

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olene Walker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 562nd of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 452nd of 561 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olene Walker Elementary)1630.9
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olene Walker Elementary)1245.6
 33.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olene Walker Elementary)18.522.5
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olene Walker Elementary)13.836.2
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Olene Walker Elementary)12.343.1
 30.8%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olene Walker Elementary)11.826.7
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olene Walker Elementary)19.622.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Olene Walker Elementary)19.633.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409453
 10.8%
African American6957
 17.4%
American Indian135
 61.5%
Asian1626
 62.5%
Hispanic188251
 33.5%
Pacific Islander1320
 53.8%
White10583
 21%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%80.4%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Olene Walker Elementary

Olene Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Utah elementary schools.

Students at Olene Walker Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 18% White, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Olene Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Granite Park Junior High
High : Cottonwood High

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Olene Walker Elementary.


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