Harry S. Truman School

Summary:

Harry S. Truman School is an elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 367 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Granite School District.

The school consistently performs below district and state averages on RISE test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Compared to the nearby David Gourley School, which is only 1.5 miles away, Harry S. Truman School lags behind in academic performance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.09% in 2021-2022 to 58.86% in 2022-2023, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning.

Despite the school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (39.78%) and Pacific Islander (10.63%) representation, Harry S. Truman School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking of 530 out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic struggles are evident when compared to nearby schools in the Granite School District, which have higher test scores and better overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4639 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119

(385) 646-5044

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,893

Students who attend Harry S. Truman School usually attend:

Middle:	Eisenhower Junior High
High:	Taylorsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

38.4%

Pacific Islander:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harry S. Truman School ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 40^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.94. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry S. Truman School is $8,893, which is the 21^st highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harry S. Truman School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Granite District:

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

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Rank History for Harry S. Truman School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	23.55	422^nd	498	15.3%
2009	17.65	452^nd	509	11.2%
2010	30.89	411^th	518	20.7%
2011	23.15	493^rd	563	12.4%
2012	19.78	510^th	579	11.9%
2013	17.37	523^rd	576	9.2%
2014	8.33	483^rd	509	5.1%
2015	17.95	460^th	537	14.3%
2016	8.04	502^nd	533	5.8%
2017	14.09	471^st	526	10.5%
2018	8.79	494^th	528	6.4%
2019	9.17	541^st	572	5.4%
2021	7.70	523^rd	559	6.4%
2022	9.38	511^th	551	7.3%
2023	9.79	519^th	561	7.5%
2024	7.94	530^th	561	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Harry S. Truman School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	981	0	11	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1989	965	8	13	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1990	911	7	12	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	975
1991	918	4	10	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	963
1992	903	1	9	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	946
1993	855	3	11	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	904
1994	801	4	16	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
1995	764	7	14	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	812
1996	764	7	14	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	812
1997	756	5	25	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	817
1998	683	9	19	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
1999	642	8	31	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2000	588	16	27	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	548	17	37	73	8	n/a	n/a	0	683
2002	506	22	39	90	13	n/a	n/a	0	670
2003	506	22	39	90	13	n/a	n/a	0	670
2004	472	24	42	121	8	n/a	n/a	6	673
2005	394	21	55	113	14	n/a	n/a	0	597
2006	361	16	51	123	14	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	355	5	43	122	13	n/a	n/a	0	538
2008	366	11	47	142	10	n/a	n/a	0	576
2009	426	13	54	146	9	n/a	n/a	0	648
2010	301	12	39	128	13	n/a	n/a	101	594
2011	369	12	21	177	17	26	3	0	625
2012	341	6	28	181	17	47	2	0	622
2013	367	7	22	166	15	40	2	0	619
2014	379	16	22	173	15	47	2	0	654
2015	341	24	17	180	12	66	2	0	642
2016	308	23	17	175	9	49	4	0	585
2017	278	16	21	171	7	47	8	0	548
2018	261	21	28	213	6	52	2	0	583
2019	221	25	22	184	4	43	2	0	501
2020	194	25	19	160	7	37	3	0	445
2021	197	15	19	127	8	34	4	0	404
2022	154	9	14	128	3	30	8	0	346
2023	141	16	16	146	3	39	6	0	367

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 Harry S. Truman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1024	39.9	25.6	n/a
1989	1027	39.9	25.7	n/a
1990	975	34.9	27.9	4.9
1991	963	34.4	27.9	5
1992	946	34.0	27.8	5.7
1993	904	34.0	26.6	7.3
1994	854	33.0	25.9	7.5
1995	812	35.0	23.2	9.1
1996	812	35.0	23.2	9.1
1997	817	34.8	23.5	10.4
1998	755	35.3	21.4	11.4
1999	741	34.5	21.5	19.6
2000	694	33.3	20.8	23.1
2001	683	33.3	20.5	25.2
2002	670	27.5	24.4	26.4
2003	670	27.5	24.4	26.4
2004	673	27.0	24.9	33
2005	597	25.0	23.9	34.2
2006	565	26.0	21.7	38.6
2007	538	24.8	21.7	5
2008	576	26.0	22.2	41
2009	648	16.4	25.6	19.3
2010	594	24.0	24.7	63.3
2011	625	21.0	29.7	47.7
2012	622	23.5	26.4	51.1
2013	619	23.1	26.7	76.3
2014	654	24.3	26.8	48.8
2015	642	n/a	n/a	55.1
2016	585	n/a	n/a	58.3
2017	548	24.3	22.4	64.1
2018	583	n/a	n/a	60.9
2019	501	19.3	25.9	59.5
2020	445	18.5	24.0	53
2021	404	n/a	n/a	54.2
2022	346	16.0	21.6	45.1
2023	367	18.5	19.8	58.9

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 Harry S. Truman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1024	39.9	25.6	n/a
1989	1027	39.9	25.7	n/a
1990	975	34.9	27.9	4.9
1991	963	34.4	27.9	5
1992	946	34.0	27.8	5.7
1993	904	34.0	26.6	7.3
1994	854	33.0	25.9	7.5
1995	812	35.0	23.2	9.1
1996	812	35.0	23.2	9.1
1997	817	34.8	23.5	10.4
1998	755	35.3	21.4	11.4
1999	741	34.5	21.5	19.6
2000	694	33.3	20.8	23.1
2001	683	33.3	20.5	25.2
2002	670	27.5	24.4	26.4
2003	670	27.5	24.4	26.4
2004	673	27.0	24.9	33
2005	597	25.0	23.9	34.2
2006	565	26.0	21.7	38.6
2007	538	24.8	21.7	5
2008	576	26.0	22.2	41
2009	648	16.4	25.6	19.3
2010	594	24.0	24.7	63.3
2011	625	21.0	29.7	47.7
2012	622	23.5	26.4	51.1
2013	619	23.1	26.7	76.3
2014	654	24.3	26.8	48.8
2015	642	n/a	n/a	55.1
2016	585	n/a	n/a	58.3
2017	548	24.3	22.4	64.1
2018	583	n/a	n/a	60.9
2019	501	19.3	25.9	59.5
2020	445	18.5	24.0	53
2021	404	n/a	n/a	54.2
2022	346	16.0	21.6	45.1
2023	367	18.5	19.8	58.9

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 Harry S. Truman School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$656 (7.4%)	$8,237 (92.6%)	$8,892

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry S. Truman School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 541^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 519^th of 561 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Truman School)	13.7	15.2	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 (Harry S. Truman School)	25.5	19.5	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	36.3	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	48.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Truman School)	29.7	22.7	7%
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 (Harry S. Truman School)	39.1	16	23.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	37.2	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	48.8	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Harry S. Truman School)	31.3	30	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	37.3	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	46	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Truman School)	20.8	31.3	10.5%
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 (Harry S. Truman School)	20.4	19	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Harry S. Truman School)	30.2	34.1	3.9%
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	501	367	26.7%
African American	25	16	36%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	22	16	27.3%
Hispanic	184	146	20.7%
Pacific Islander	43	39	9.3%
White	221	141	36.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	58.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Harry S. Truman 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
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	367	19	19.8	58.9%	141 (38.4%)	16 (4.4%)	146 (39.8%)	16 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.6%)	6 (1.6%)	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
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
Taylorsville School	Public	PK, KG-6	2010 W 4230 S	Salt Lake City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5038	381	17	22.4	69.0%	136 (35.7%)	21 (5.5%)	163 (42.8%)	23 (6.0%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (5.0%)	14 (3.7%)	10.9	506^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.9	488^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.0%	18	22.2	21.9	20.8		27.7	23.4	21.0		37.0	31.0		$8,181	$1,325	$6,855
Rolling Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	2950 Whitehall Dr	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4990	472	19	25.2	68.4%	160 (33.9%)	17 (3.6%)	219 (46.4%)	24 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.8%)	16 (3.4%)	18.1	462^nd of 561 public elementary schools	17.6%		17.1	468^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.6%	6	40.0	26.3	23.0	32.2	36.4	28.0	33.8	16.7	38.6	36.0	25.8	$8,141	$1,099	$7,042
Pioneer School	Public	PK, KG-6	3860 S 3380 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4966	478	21	22.9	72.8%	106 (22.2%)	37 (7.7%)	256 (53.6%)	26 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.2%)	7 (1.5%)	19	459^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.2%		15.5	479^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.6%	20	20.8	33.3	31.9	24.2	34.0	39.4	30.5	14.6	43.1	27.8	44.2	$8,715	$1,248	$7,467
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
John C. Fremont School	Public	PK, KG-6	4249 S 1425 W	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4834	379	17	22.6	66.2%	166 (43.8%)	25 (6.6%)	139 (36.7%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.1%)	7 (1.8%)	9.9	511^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.9%		25.7	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%	90		20.0	27.1			31.1	14.5		28.9	27.9		$9,546	$1,080	$8,466
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
Hartvigsen School	Public	K-8	1510 W 5400 S	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4585	72	11	6.7	56.9%	35 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (33.3%)	4 (5.6%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$78,942	$864	$78,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S. Truman School

What district is Harry S. Truman School in?

Granite District

Is Harry S. Truman School a good school?

Harry S. Truman School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Harry S. Truman School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Harry S. Truman School.

What schools do graduates of Harry S. Truman School attend?

Students who attend Harry S. Truman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Junior High
High : Taylorsville High

What is the racial makeup of Harry S. Truman School?

Students at Harry S. Truman School are 40% Hispanic, 38% White, 11% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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