Thomas W. Bacchus School

Summary:

Thomas W. Bacchus School is an elementary school in Kearns, Utah, serving 335 students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Granite School District.

The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the district and state averages in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 16.7% in ELA and 13.4% in Math, compared to the district's 34.4% and 36%, and the state's 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.68% to 59.1% over the past three school years, and the student-teacher ratio has increased from 21.6 in 2021-2022 to 23.9 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

When comparing Thomas W. Bacchus School to the nearby schools within the Granite District, it consistently underperforms in test scores, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 23.9% in ELA, 21.2% in Math, and 23.9% in Science, compared to the district's 34.8%, 31.3%, and 40.4%, respectively. These persistent academic challenges present an opportunity for the district and school to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of the student population and improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

5925 S 5975 W
Kearns, UT 84118

(385) 646-4762

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
544^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,971

Students who attend Thomas W. Bacchus School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High:	Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

White:

36.4%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas W. Bacchus School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 48^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.92. (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 (48.5%), White (36.4%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas W. Bacchus School is 23.4. 38 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas W. Bacchus School employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas W. Bacchus School is $7,971. 42 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas W. Bacchus 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 Thomas W. Bacchus School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	12.59	466^th	498	6.4%
2009	12.46	483^rd	509	5.1%
2010	7.41	506^th	518	2.3%
2011	9.74	542^nd	563	3.7%
2012	13.62	544^th	579	6.0%
2013	10.27	546^th	576	5.2%
2014	6.40	493^rd	509	3.1%
2015	4.12	526^th	537	2.0%
2016	2.55	532^nd	533	0.2%
2017	4.68	519^th	526	1.3%
2018	7.80	500^th	528	5.3%
2019	9.54	538^th	572	5.9%
2021	8.82	518^th	559	7.3%
2022	11.51	492^nd	551	10.7%
2023	5.90	541^st	561	3.6%
2024	4.92	544^th	561	3.0%

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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 Thomas W. Bacchus School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	810	1	7	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	844
1989	818	2	10	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	861
1990	868	1	12	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	911
1991	932	2	12	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	984
1992	908	3	11	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	958
1993	864	2	13	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	921
1994	831	1	14	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	883
1995	730	4	21	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	803
1996	730	4	21	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	803
1997	736	4	16	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	813
1998	719	6	19	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
1999	748	6	27	81	6	n/a	n/a	0	868
2000	745	9	33	95	11	n/a	n/a	0	893
2001	684	13	40	112	8	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	624	7	44	150	7	n/a	n/a	0	832
2003	624	7	44	150	7	n/a	n/a	0	832
2004	580	5	44	146	5	n/a	n/a	0	780
2005	553	7	45	178	10	n/a	n/a	0	793
2006	465	10	38	183	11	n/a	n/a	0	707
2007	393	11	30	199	8	n/a	n/a	0	641
2008	399	15	36	275	8	n/a	n/a	0	733
2009	434	14	36	221	8	n/a	n/a	0	713
2010	301	10	27	179	7	n/a	n/a	93	617
2011	321	14	12	212	6	26	0	0	591
2012	297	17	8	213	6	25	0	0	566
2013	293	15	13	201	4	16	0	0	542
2014	295	16	18	186	4	15	1	0	535
2015	299	13	17	181	4	18	1	0	533
2016	244	22	20	192	5	24	2	0	509
2017	244	11	12	181	10	27	1	0	486
2018	221	8	9	167	8	26	3	0	442
2019	189	13	7	180	9	17	2	0	417
2020	176	7	7	206	11	18	1	0	426
2021	168	8	7	194	11	24	4	0	416
2022	120	4	9	173	7	19	4	0	336
2023	117	6	10	175	4	19	4	0	335
2024	121	10	15	161	3	9	13	0	332

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas W. Bacchus School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	844	29.3	28.8	n/a
1989	861	35.9	23.9	n/a
1990	911	34.0	26.7	12.8
1991	984	34.4	28.6	11.5
1992	958	34.0	28.1	13.4
1993	921	64.8	14.2	17.3
1994	883	68.5	12.9	14.3
1995	803	88.8	9.0	14.6
1996	803	88.8	9.0	14.6
1997	813	34.5	23.6	13.4
1998	817	34.1	24.0	14.1
1999	868	35.9	24.2	26.6
2000	893	38.0	23.5	27.5
2001	857	39.3	21.8	29.9
2002	832	33.5	24.8	33.7
2003	832	33.5	24.8	33.7
2004	780	32.0	24.4	37.3
2005	793	30.5	26.0	40.1
2006	707	32.0	22.1	42.7
2007	641	27.4	23.4	99.5
2008	733	28.5	25.7	46.7
2009	713	32.6	23.4	22
2010	617	25.5	24.2	63.9
2011	591	23.6	25.0	49.4
2012	566	21.7	26.0	60.1
2013	542	22.4	24.1	89.3
2014	535	23.9	22.3	49.5
2015	533	n/a	n/a	54.2
2016	509	n/a	n/a	59.1
2017	486	23.9	20.3	53.7
2018	442	n/a	n/a	53.8
2019	417	17.0	24.5	49.6
2020	426	17.7	24.0	52.3
2021	416	n/a	n/a	54.1
2022	336	15.5	21.6	52.7
2023	335	14.0	23.9	59.1
2024	332	14.1	23.4	54.8

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 Thomas W. Bacchus School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	844	29.3	28.8	n/a
1989	861	35.9	23.9	n/a
1990	911	34.0	26.7	12.8
1991	984	34.4	28.6	11.5
1992	958	34.0	28.1	13.4
1993	921	64.8	14.2	17.3
1994	883	68.5	12.9	14.3
1995	803	88.8	9.0	14.6
1996	803	88.8	9.0	14.6
1997	813	34.5	23.6	13.4
1998	817	34.1	24.0	14.1
1999	868	35.9	24.2	26.6
2000	893	38.0	23.5	27.5
2001	857	39.3	21.8	29.9
2002	832	33.5	24.8	33.7
2003	832	33.5	24.8	33.7
2004	780	32.0	24.4	37.3
2005	793	30.5	26.0	40.1
2006	707	32.0	22.1	42.7
2007	641	27.4	23.4	99.5
2008	733	28.5	25.7	46.7
2009	713	32.6	23.4	22
2010	617	25.5	24.2	63.9
2011	591	23.6	25.0	49.4
2012	566	21.7	26.0	60.1
2013	542	22.4	24.1	89.3
2014	535	23.9	22.3	49.5
2015	533	n/a	n/a	54.2
2016	509	n/a	n/a	59.1
2017	486	23.9	20.3	53.7
2018	442	n/a	n/a	53.8
2019	417	17.0	24.5	49.6
2020	426	17.7	24.0	52.3
2021	416	n/a	n/a	54.1
2022	336	15.5	21.6	52.7
2023	335	14.0	23.9	59.1
2024	332	14.1	23.4	54.8

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 Thomas W. Bacchus School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$793 (9.9%)	$7,178 (90.1%)	$7,971

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas W. Bacchus School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 538^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 561 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	24.5	16.4	8.1%
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 (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	22.6	26.3	3.7%
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 (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	26.2	17.7	8.5%
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 (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	20	17.3	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	30.8	25.4	5.4%
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 (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	32.4	23.7	8.7%
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 (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	31.1	20.8	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Thomas W. Bacchus School)	28.4	24.5	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	417	335	19.7%
African American	13	6	53.8%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	180	175	2.8%
Pacific Islander	17	19	11.8%
White	189	117	38.1%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	59.1%	9.5%

Schools Near Thomas W. Bacchus 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
Thomas W. Bacchus School	Public	K-6	5925 S 5975 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4762	332	14	23.4	54.8%	121 (36.4%)	10 (3.0%)	161 (48.5%)	15 (4.5%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	13 (3.9%)	4.9	544^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.9	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	16.7	12.5	23.9		13.4	20.0	21.2		12.8	23.9		$7,971	$793	$7,178
Diamond Ridge School	Public	K-6	6034 W Mill Valley Lane	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4858	515	27	19.0	34.2%	382 (74.2%)	7 (1.4%)	63 (12.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.5%)	51.9	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%		51.8	271^st of 561 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	52.5	36.0	46.1		49.0	46.0	49.5		50.0	55.9		$7,654	$758	$6,896
Jim Bridger School	Public	PK, KG-6	5368 W Cyclamen Way	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4780	341	17	20.0	61.0%	163 (47.8%)	13 (3.8%)	124 (36.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	8 (2.3%)	20.7	451^st of 561 public elementary schools	19.6%		21	446^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.5%	5	41.8	24.5	20.4		45.4	38.4	20.8		34.0	28.9		$8,481	$940	$7,541
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	477	18	26.5	58.3%	260 (54.5%)	27 (5.7%)	119 (24.9%)	15 (3.1%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.8%)	29 (6.1%)	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
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
Falcon Ridge School	Public	K-6	6111 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-2437	682	30	22.8	36.4%	345 (50.6%)	17 (2.5%)	246 (36.1%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	32 (4.7%)	26.4	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.1	371^st of 561 public elementary schools	33.9%	50	31.5	31.5	39.5	38.9	33.0	42.3	37.9	23.1	42.3	35.5	43.1	$6,978	$243	$6,735
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
Mountain Shadows School	Public	K-6	5255 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 963-0291	617	31	19.9	41.8%	328 (53.2%)	11 (1.8%)	214 (34.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	31 (5.0%)	9.2	521^st of 561 public elementary schools	7.1%		26.2	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%	103	12.6	30.5	30.3	30.6	10.6	24.7	13.2	20.6	21.0	29.3	25.7	$7,494	$433	$7,061
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	468	23	20.8	60.9%	181 (38.7%)	12 (2.6%)	234 (50.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	23 (4.9%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas W. Bacchus School

Is Thomas W. Bacchus School a good school?

Thomas W. Bacchus School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas W. Bacchus School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Thomas W. Bacchus School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas W. Bacchus School?

Students at Thomas W. Bacchus School are 48% Hispanic, 36% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Thomas W. Bacchus School in?

Granite District

What schools do graduates of Thomas W. Bacchus School attend?

Students who attend Thomas W. Bacchus School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High : Kearns High

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