Hunter School

Summary:

Hunter School is an elementary school located in West Valley City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of around 490. 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. Over the past several years, Hunter School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, typically in the 400s out of around 550-560 schools.

Hunter School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on RISE assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.9% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, and 21.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 44%, and 48.3%, respectively. Additionally, Hunter School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.47% to 65.59% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Hunter School to other nearby schools in the Granite School District, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Hunter School's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 32.9% was significantly lower than the 37.7% rate at West Kearns School and the 39.6% rate at Silver Hills School. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support may be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of the students at Hunter School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4351 S 5400 W
West Valley City, UT 84120

(385) 646-4876

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,610

Students who attend Hunter School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Junior High
High:	Hunter High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

39.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hunter School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 26^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (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 (45.1%), White (39.3%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hunter School is 24. 44 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hunter School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunter School is $8,610, which is the 28^th highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter School 474^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Hunter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Hunter School

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Rank History for all students at Hunter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	34.82	367^th	498	26.3%
2009	32.51	392^nd	509	23.0%
2010	30.60	414^th	518	20.1%
2011	24.64	485^th	563	13.9%
2012	19.51	512^th	579	11.6%
2013	24.95	484^th	576	16.0%
2014	19.47	429^th	509	15.7%
2015	26.48	414^th	537	22.9%
2016	24.27	426^th	533	20.1%
2017	24.88	416^th	526	20.9%
2018	27.28	401^st	528	24.1%
2019	27.81	427^th	572	25.3%
2021	13.57	493^rd	559	11.8%
2022	9.58	510^th	551	7.4%
2023	8.39	533^rd	561	5.0%
2024	16.03	474^th	561	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	38.41	68^th	111	38.7%
2023	41.67	78^th	132	40.9%
2024	45.70	84^th	162	48.1%

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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 Hunter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	974	0	22	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1989	995	3	25	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1990	961	3	26	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1991	930	4	28	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
1992	927	3	39	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1993	815	6	48	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	909
1994	717	2	42	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	804
1995	732	4	49	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
1996	732	4	49	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
1997	624	4	51	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	604	4	52	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
1999	577	11	46	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
2000	522	14	57	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	516	9	58	169	3	n/a	n/a	0	755
2002	469	7	67	237	7	n/a	n/a	0	787
2003	469	7	67	237	7	n/a	n/a	0	787
2004	477	2	61	255	7	n/a	n/a	0	802
2005	417	7	58	243	6	n/a	n/a	0	731
2006	404	5	65	251	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
2007	361	12	70	280	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2008	360	15	73	330	5	n/a	n/a	2	785
2009	318	15	66	315	2	n/a	n/a	1	717
2010	262	11	46	271	3	n/a	n/a	112	705
2011	289	6	11	355	2	47	7	0	717
2012	291	16	7	328	1	35	7	0	685
2013	252	13	10	303	3	32	8	0	621
2014	250	11	10	292	6	31	3	0	603
2015	235	17	13	276	5	48	6	0	600
2016	237	17	21	262	6	39	6	0	588
2017	267	13	15	282	5	40	11	0	633
2018	270	19	16	281	6	49	10	0	651
2019	244	23	11	255	4	29	13	0	579
2020	214	28	12	259	3	29	12	0	557
2021	220	24	14	280	6	36	10	0	590
2022	179	21	9	234	7	32	10	0	492
2023	167	18	8	250	7	35	5	0	490
2024	194	9	9	223	2	24	32	1	494

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hunter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1034	42.0	24.6	n/a
1989	1066	41.0	26.0	n/a
1990	1035	38.0	27.2	1.6
1991	992	36.5	27.1	15.7
1992	1001	38.0	26.3	21.9
1993	909	39.0	23.3	25.3
1994	804	36.0	22.3	24.3
1995	851	44.0	19.3	23.4
1996	851	44.0	19.3	23.4
1997	748	36.8	20.3	20.1
1998	737	34.4	21.4	24
1999	753	35.5	21.2	32.4
2000	731	37.0	19.8	29.8
2001	755	37.0	20.4	37.9
2002	787	33.0	23.8	47.6
2003	787	33.0	23.8	47.6
2004	802	32.0	25.1	49.6
2005	731	32.4	22.6	53.9
2006	726	30.0	24.2	51.2
2007	725	30.0	24.2	99.6
2008	785	29.5	26.6	55.2
2009	717	32.0	21.2	29.5
2010	705	28.5	24.7	83
2011	717	27.5	26.0	60.3
2012	685	27.7	24.6	70.1
2013	621	26.0	23.8	99.5
2014	603	23.5	25.6	62.7
2015	600	n/a	n/a	65.3
2016	588	n/a	n/a	65
2017	633	23.5	26.9	67.6
2018	651	n/a	n/a	68.8
2019	579	23.0	25.1	62.2
2020	557	22.9	24.2	63.6
2021	590	n/a	n/a	65.6
2022	492	21.0	23.4	54.5
2023	490	21.5	22.7	56.1
2024	494	20.5	24.0	55.7

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 Hunter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1034	42.0	24.6	n/a
1989	1066	41.0	26.0	n/a
1990	1035	38.0	27.2	1.6
1991	992	36.5	27.1	15.7
1992	1001	38.0	26.3	21.9
1993	909	39.0	23.3	25.3
1994	804	36.0	22.3	24.3
1995	851	44.0	19.3	23.4
1996	851	44.0	19.3	23.4
1997	748	36.8	20.3	20.1
1998	737	34.4	21.4	24
1999	753	35.5	21.2	32.4
2000	731	37.0	19.8	29.8
2001	755	37.0	20.4	37.9
2002	787	33.0	23.8	47.6
2003	787	33.0	23.8	47.6
2004	802	32.0	25.1	49.6
2005	731	32.4	22.6	53.9
2006	726	30.0	24.2	51.2
2007	725	30.0	24.2	99.6
2008	785	29.5	26.6	55.2
2009	717	32.0	21.2	29.5
2010	705	28.5	24.7	83
2011	717	27.5	26.0	60.3
2012	685	27.7	24.6	70.1
2013	621	26.0	23.8	99.5
2014	603	23.5	25.6	62.7
2015	600	n/a	n/a	65.3
2016	588	n/a	n/a	65
2017	633	23.5	26.9	67.6
2018	651	n/a	n/a	68.8
2019	579	23.0	25.1	62.2
2020	557	22.9	24.2	63.6
2021	590	n/a	n/a	65.6
2022	492	21.0	23.4	54.5
2023	490	21.5	22.7	56.1
2024	494	20.5	24.0	55.7

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 Hunter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$822 (9.5%)	$7,787 (90.4%)	$8,610

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunter 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 427^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 561 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hunter School)	38.3	29.2	9.1%
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 (Hunter School)	38.3	36.6	1.7%
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 (Hunter School)	35.1	13.8	21.3%
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 (Hunter School)	51.3	25.5	25.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Hunter School)	39.5	22.1	17.4%
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 (Hunter School)	32.2	18.4	13.8%
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 (Hunter School)	45.3	19.1	26.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Hunter School)	34.5	20.8	13.7%
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	579	490	15.4%
African American	23	18	21.7%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	255	250	2%
Pacific Islander	29	35	20.7%
White	244	167	31.6%
Two or More Races	13	5	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	56.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Hunter 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
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	494	21	24.0	55.7%	194 (39.3%)	9 (1.8%)	223 (45.1%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	32 (6.5%)	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
Hillside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4283 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4870	454	20	22.7	60.1%	180 (39.6%)	14 (3.1%)	177 (39.0%)	34 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	23 (5.1%)	15	479^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.6%		15.4	481^st of 561 public elementary schools	14.3%	2	14.7	18.2	31.8	42.6	23.8	20.0	24.6	30.6	22.1	37.0	36.0	$7,701	$765	$6,936
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	5685 West Cilma Drive	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 685-0228	443	22	20.1	58.9%	147 (33.2%)	9 (2.0%)	232 (52.4%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	17 (3.8%)	8.2	527^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.1%		6.3	537^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.3%	10	31.8	14.8	20.0	26.8	34.9	22.9	16.9	9.8	18.0	20.9	26.8	$9,721	$467	$9,254
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
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
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	386	16	24.9	60.1%	165 (42.7%)	12 (3.1%)	150 (38.9%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	20 (5.2%)	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
Jackling School	Public	PK, KG-6	3760 S 4610 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4882	449	21	21.9	65.9%	144 (32.1%)	24 (5.3%)	204 (45.4%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	30 (6.7%)	28 (6.2%)	5.2	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.1	525^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.4%	16	12.0	11.3	20.6		18.3	6.6	26.2		18.0	27.0		$9,239	$1,271	$7,968
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
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	3585 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5096	520	23	22.2	54.6%	251 (48.3%)	13 (2.5%)	200 (38.5%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.4%)	11 (2.1%)	9.8	515^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.8	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	13	32.2	12.7	28.5	27.1	34.5	19.4	18.2	14.5	22.6	27.8	27.7	$9,652	$841	$8,811
Esperanza School	Public, Charter	K-6	4956 W 3500 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Esperanza School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 305-1450	538	21	25.6	38.7%	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	525 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	347^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.1%		24.4	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%	80	40.3	22.8	27.1	55.6	42.7	50.7	37.1	53.7	39.3	28.6	63.0	$6,792	$937	$5,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter School

How many students attend Hunter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Hunter School.

What district is Hunter School in?

Granite District

Is Hunter School a good school?

Hunter School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hunter School?

Students at Hunter School are 45% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hunter School attend?

Students who attend Hunter School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Junior High
High : Hunter High

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