Is West Kearns School a good school?

West Kearns School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend West Kearns School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended West Kearns School.

What is the racial makeup of West Kearns School?

Students at West Kearns School are 60% Hispanic, 32% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Kearns School attend?

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

West Kearns School

Summary:

West Kearns School is an elementary school located in Kearns, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 578. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, West Kearns School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 433-487 out of 509-561 schools.

West Kearns School faces significant challenges due to its high poverty and diverse student population. The school has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 71.41% to 76.19% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 48.6% to 74.67%. Additionally, West Kearns School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.1 to 22.6 over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 18.9 to 25.5 students per teacher.

Despite the higher spending per student at West Kearns School, which ranges from $9,261 per student, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Granite District and the state of Utah in RISE test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates are often 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. While the school ranks relatively well for its Hispanic students, it ranks very low for its White students and English Language Learners, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4900 S 4620 W
Kearns, UT 84118

(385) 646-5073

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,261

Students who attend West Kearns School usually attend:

Middle:	Kearns Junior High
High:	Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

White:

32.2%

Pacific Islander:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Kearns School ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 20^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.75. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Kearns School is $9,261, which is the 12^th highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Kearns School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Kearns School 433^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See West Kearns School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Granite District:

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

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Rank History for West Kearns School

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Rank History for all students at West Kearns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	11.06	473^rd	498	5.0%
2009	13.35	476^th	509	6.5%
2010	9.75	498^th	518	3.9%
2011	11.57	533^rd	563	5.3%
2012	13.96	539^th	579	6.9%
2013	14.68	531^st	576	7.8%
2014	11.33	460^th	509	9.6%
2015	11.49	487^th	537	9.3%
2016	17.89	459^th	533	13.9%
2017	18.01	446^th	526	15.2%
2018	24.20	416^th	528	21.2%
2019	23.52	450^th	572	21.3%
2021	15.76	477^th	559	14.7%
2022	16.13	465^th	551	15.6%
2023	14.27	485^th	561	13.5%
2024	24.75	433^rd	561	22.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Kearns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.87	9^th	26	65.4%
2023	37.01	18^th	25	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Kearns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	38.72	67^th	111	39.6%
2023	45.63	68^th	132	48.5%
2024	61.73	54^th	162	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Kearns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.37	12^th	44	72.7%
2023	64.80	10^th	45	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at West Kearns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.49	416^th	429	3.0%

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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 West Kearns School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	953	4	27	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1989	1094	15	19	61	10	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1990	1076	8	19	70	11	n/a	n/a	0	1184
1991	982	7	27	69	8	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1992	819	17	23	108	8	n/a	n/a	0	975
1993	768	16	25	116	10	n/a	n/a	0	935
1994	708	11	37	102	17	n/a	n/a	0	875
1995	664	13	44	108	13	n/a	n/a	0	842
1996	664	13	44	108	13	n/a	n/a	0	842
1997	577	6	40	159	16	n/a	n/a	0	798
1998	602	8	61	154	8	n/a	n/a	0	833
1999	615	5	41	195	7	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	553	3	58	227	14	n/a	n/a	0	855
2001	527	5	55	246	8	n/a	n/a	0	841
2002	417	10	40	256	8	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	417	10	40	256	8	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	407	12	36	267	5	n/a	n/a	0	727
2005	268	10	37	227	10	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	266	9	28	241	9	n/a	n/a	0	553
2007	250	8	18	260	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
2008	270	15	14	299	8	n/a	n/a	0	606
2009	315	9	19	411	8	n/a	n/a	0	762
2010	221	6	20	342	7	n/a	n/a	109	705
2011	276	10	9	439	15	25	0	0	774
2012	294	16	14	410	13	30	1	0	778
2013	331	20	16	429	13	25	1	0	835
2014	354	17	20	467	16	31	1	0	906
2015	308	15	17	455	11	30	0	0	836
2016	285	11	10	439	8	27	0	0	780
2017	276	17	12	442	8	36	0	0	791
2018	297	19	11	409	5	33	3	0	777
2019	278	14	10	400	3	27	6	0	738
2020	299	14	14	421	9	30	3	0	790
2021	265	16	16	386	15	27	10	0	735
2022	212	9	9	356	8	26	13	0	633
2023	186	5	8	345	5	19	10	0	578

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

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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 West Kearns School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1051	54.0	19.4	n/a
1989	1199	54.6	21.9	n/a
1990	1184	51.6	22.9	26.2
1991	1093	48.1	22.7	29.3
1992	975	40.5	24.0	37.3
1993	935	39.0	24.0	42.1
1994	875	37.0	23.6	41.4
1995	842	37.0	22.8	43.8
1996	842	37.0	22.8	43.8
1997	798	39.0	20.5	48.5
1998	833	41.8	19.9	46
1999	863	41.0	21.0	59
2000	855	43.0	19.9	55
2001	841	44.7	18.8	60
2002	731	39.0	18.7	77.3
2003	731	39.0	18.7	77.3
2004	727	35.5	20.5	79
2005	552	30.9	17.9	99.5
2006	553	36.0	15.4	85.4
2007	540	32.3	16.7	10
2008	606	43.2	14.0	90.9
2009	762	47.7	7.7	27.3
2010	705	28.0	25.1	102.2
2011	774	25.8	30.0	73.8
2012	778	33.2	23.3	84.1
2013	835	33.3	25.0	99.6
2014	906	33.5	27.0	68.7
2015	836	n/a	n/a	78.7
2016	780	n/a	n/a	76.9
2017	791	33.5	23.5	81.3
2018	777	n/a	n/a	76.3
2019	738	32.1	22.9	76.2
2020	790	35.5	22.2	78.9
2021	735	n/a	n/a	76.2
2022	633	28.0	22.6	71.4
2023	578	28.7	20.1	76.1

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 West Kearns School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1051	54.0	19.4	n/a
1989	1199	54.6	21.9	n/a
1990	1184	51.6	22.9	26.2
1991	1093	48.1	22.7	29.3
1992	975	40.5	24.0	37.3
1993	935	39.0	24.0	42.1
1994	875	37.0	23.6	41.4
1995	842	37.0	22.8	43.8
1996	842	37.0	22.8	43.8
1997	798	39.0	20.5	48.5
1998	833	41.8	19.9	46
1999	863	41.0	21.0	59
2000	855	43.0	19.9	55
2001	841	44.7	18.8	60
2002	731	39.0	18.7	77.3
2003	731	39.0	18.7	77.3
2004	727	35.5	20.5	79
2005	552	30.9	17.9	99.5
2006	553	36.0	15.4	85.4
2007	540	32.3	16.7	10
2008	606	43.2	14.0	90.9
2009	762	47.7	7.7	27.3
2010	705	28.0	25.1	102.2
2011	774	25.8	30.0	73.8
2012	778	33.2	23.3	84.1
2013	835	33.3	25.0	99.6
2014	906	33.5	27.0	68.7
2015	836	n/a	n/a	78.7
2016	780	n/a	n/a	76.9
2017	791	33.5	23.5	81.3
2018	777	n/a	n/a	76.3
2019	738	32.1	22.9	76.2
2020	790	35.5	22.2	78.9
2021	735	n/a	n/a	76.2
2022	633	28.0	22.6	71.4
2023	578	28.7	20.1	76.1

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 West Kearns School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,758 (19.0%)	$7,503 (81.0%)	$9,261

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Kearns School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 450^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 561 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Kearns School)	25.5	25	0.5%
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 (West Kearns School)	29.5	39.5	10%
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 (West Kearns School)	31.8	28.6	3.2%
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 (West Kearns School)	35.3	33.8	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (West Kearns School)	45.9	37.7	8.2%
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 (West Kearns School)	27.3	20	7.3%
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 (West Kearns School)	38.4	16.7	21.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (West Kearns School)	32.3	27.8	4.5%
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	738	578	21.7%
African American	14	5	64.3%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	400	345	13.8%
Pacific Islander	27	19	29.6%
White	278	186	33.1%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	76.1%	0%

Schools Near West Kearns 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
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	578	29	20.1	76.1%	186 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	345 (59.7%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.3%)	10 (1.7%)	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	370	20	18.9	69.5%	126 (34.1%)	19 (5.1%)	187 (50.5%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.4%)	6 (1.6%)	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
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	477	21	22.7	73.6%	138 (28.9%)	13 (2.7%)	275 (57.7%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	30 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	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
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	300	13	23.4	74.7%	85 (28.3%)	5 (1.7%)	173 (57.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.3%)	2 (0.7%)	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
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	449	24	18.7	68.2%	164 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	247 (55.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.8%)	9 (2.0%)	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
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	435	17	25.5	52.9%	147 (33.8%)	15 (3.4%)	224 (51.5%)	15 (3.4%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.1%)	5 (1.1%)	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
Hunter School	Public	PK, KG-6	4351 S 5400 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4876	490	22	22.7	56.1%	167 (34.1%)	18 (3.7%)	250 (51.0%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	35 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	16	474^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.5%		8.4	533^rd of 561 public elementary schools	5.0%	59	32.9	25.0	21.3		48.5	28.9	14.5		31.5	24.6		$8,610	$823	$7,787
Silver Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5770 W 5100 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5014	385	17	23.3	62.6%	127 (33.0%)	19 (4.9%)	188 (48.8%)	28 (7.3%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	33	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%		23.6	435^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.5%	45	39.6		35.4		53.5		29.2			39.6		$9,709	$1,313	$8,396
Arcadia School	Public	PK, KG-6	3461 W 4850 S	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4756	447	22	20.3	59.1%	200 (44.7%)	13 (2.9%)	172 (38.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (8.9%)	13 (2.9%)	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
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	355	16	22.9	60.0%	149 (42.0%)	8 (2.3%)	141 (39.7%)	25 (7.0%)	7 (2.0%)	15 (4.2%)	9 (2.5%)	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

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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Kearns School

Impact of COVID-19 on West Kearns School

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