Gearld Wright School

Summary:

Gearld Wright School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 526 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gearld Wright School consistently performs below the Granite District and Utah state averages in academic assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.6%, compared to the district's 34.4% and the state's 46.7%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.35% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is higher than the state average and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, Gearld Wright School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking of 442 out of 561 schools in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Granite District, such as Pleasant Green School, Valley Crest School, and West Valley School, also perform below the district and state averages in academic proficiency. However, Gearld Wright School generally ranks lower than these nearby schools, suggesting it faces more significant challenges. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.4 in 2022-2023 and lower spending per student of $7,811 in 2018-2019 may also contribute to its academic struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6760 W 3100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84128

(801) 646-5480

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,811

Students who attend Gearld Wright School usually attend:

Middle:	Scott M Matheson Junior High
High:	Cyprus High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

White:

42.0%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gearld Wright School ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 21^st among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (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 Gearld Wright School is $7,811. 45 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gearld Wright School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gearld Wright School 442^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Gearld Wright School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White 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 Gearld Wright School

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Rank History for all students at Gearld Wright School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	16.68	452^nd	498	9.2%
2009	13.48	473^rd	509	7.1%
2010	20.73	449^th	518	13.3%
2011	21.49	497^th	563	11.7%
2012	25.63	486^th	579	16.1%
2013	35.44	436^th	576	24.3%
2015	13.77	479^th	537	10.8%
2016	18.40	457^th	533	14.3%
2017	15.55	465^th	526	11.6%
2018	26.16	408^th	528	22.7%
2019	24.71	440^th	572	23.1%
2021	31.00	398^th	559	28.8%
2022	22.84	426^th	551	22.7%
2023	24.54	426^th	561	24.1%
2024	22.83	442^nd	561	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gearld Wright School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.21	57^th	132	56.8%
2024	40.58	101^st	162	37.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gearld Wright School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.26	43^rd	49	12.2%

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Rank History for White students at Gearld Wright School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.47	287^th	435	34.0%
2024	38.21	289^th	429	32.6%

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

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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 Gearld Wright School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	402	5	37	201	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
2008	437	8	55	261	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
2009	493	10	72	303	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2010	394	6	63	243	3	n/a	n/a	109	818
2011	434	9	33	288	2	31	1	0	798
2012	430	14	30	323	1	26	2	0	826
2013	406	19	28	306	2	20	1	0	782
2014	409	16	27	321	6	34	2	0	815
2015	406	18	25	291	9	34	2	0	785
2016	439	19	26	285	8	38	5	0	820
2017	445	18	22	283	2	31	4	0	805
2018	452	18	22	295	4	30	2	0	823
2019	412	18	24	292	7	31	6	0	790
2020	384	11	28	283	8	30	6	0	750
2021	305	7	24	258	9	26	3	0	632
2022	257	9	29	256	3	24	8	0	586
2023	221	6	28	242	2	18	9	0	526

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 Gearld Wright School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	646	24.5	26.4	99.5
2008	763	29.2	26.1	45.2
2009	880	2.3	25.7	22.2
2010	818	33.5	24.4	59.4
2011	798	31.0	25.7	48.6
2012	826	31.2	26.4	55.2
2013	782	33.0	23.6	83.4
2014	815	33.5	24.3	46.5
2015	785	n/a	n/a	50.6
2016	820	n/a	n/a	49.9
2017	805	33.5	24.0	48.7
2018	823	n/a	n/a	45.6
2019	790	32.5	24.2	45.6
2020	750	30.0	25.0	42.4
2021	632	n/a	n/a	43.2
2022	586	24.2	24.1	38.1
2023	526	25.6	20.4	43.3

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 Gearld Wright School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	646	24.5	26.4	99.5
2008	763	29.2	26.1	45.2
2009	880	2.3	25.7	22.2
2010	818	33.5	24.4	59.4
2011	798	31.0	25.7	48.6
2012	826	31.2	26.4	55.2
2013	782	33.0	23.6	83.4
2014	815	33.5	24.3	46.5
2015	785	n/a	n/a	50.6
2016	820	n/a	n/a	49.9
2017	805	33.5	24.0	48.7
2018	823	n/a	n/a	45.6
2019	790	32.5	24.2	45.6
2020	750	30.0	25.0	42.4
2021	632	n/a	n/a	43.2
2022	586	24.2	24.1	38.1
2023	526	25.6	20.4	43.3

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 Gearld Wright School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$712 (9.1%)	$7,099 (90.9%)	$7,811

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gearld Wright School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 426^th of 561 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gearld Wright School)	40.2	31.4	8.8%
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 (Gearld Wright School)	51	34.1	16.9%
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 (Gearld Wright School)	34.4	30.3	4.1%
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 (Gearld Wright School)	41.9	45.2	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Gearld Wright School)	28	33.3	5.3%
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 (Gearld Wright School)	30.6	32.1	1.5%
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 (Gearld Wright School)	45.5	36.6	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Gearld Wright School)	32.1	41.5	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gearld Wright School)	30.4	29.9	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	38.5	33.5	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gearld Wright School)	26.4	29.9	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	30.6	24.5	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Gearld Wright School)	31.2	46.2	15%
6th Grade Science (Granite District)	46.7	42.5	4.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	790	526	33.4%
African American	18	6	66.7%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	24	28	16.7%
Hispanic	292	242	17.1%
Pacific Islander	31	18	41.9%
White	412	221	46.4%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	43.3%	2.2%

Schools Near Gearld Wright 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gearld Wright School	Public	PK, KG-6	6760 W 3100 S	Salt Lake City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(801) 646-5480	526	26	20.4	43.3%	221 (42.0%)	6 (1.1%)	242 (46.0%)	28 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	9 (1.7%)	22.8	442^nd of 561 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.5	426^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.1%	16	27.6	23.0	38.8	35.8			27.7	34.1	33.3	34.6			29.5	43.6	43.2			$7,811	$712	$7,099
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	6049 W Brud Dr	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5079	735	31	23.7	50.2%	314 (42.7%)	22 (3.0%)	264 (35.9%)	49 (6.7%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.4%)	34 (4.6%)	22.6	444^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.9%		28.6	401^st of 561 public elementary schools	28.5%	43	30.0	35.9	35.8	31.4			32.4	40.0	34.7	21.8			43.1	35.3	33.3			$8,649	$714	$7,934
Lake Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	7400 W 3400 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4888	422	19	21.7	59.2%	189 (44.8%)	6 (1.4%)	192 (45.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	15 (3.6%)	3.5	552^nd of 561 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.6	543^rd of 561 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	9.8	13.5	19.7	15.8			9.7	16.9	18.1	8.7			19.3	19.7	23.6			$7,869	$863	$7,006
Douglas T. Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-6	6744 W 3800 S	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4954	461	21	21.9	61.2%	173 (37.5%)	17 (3.7%)	225 (48.8%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.6%)	11 (2.4%)	12.5	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.3	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%	5	34.0	24.0	15.5	31.5			24.5	24.0	15.8	26.0			35.7	21.1	35.2			$7,943	$840	$7,103
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	2671 S Stegnar Way	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 456-9570	656	25	26.2	64.6%	156 (23.8%)	16 (2.4%)	398 (60.7%)	13 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.7%)	25 (3.8%)	56	244^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.5%		55.7	241^st of 561 public elementary schools	57.0%	3	48.5	39.8	51.2	58.3	55.6	52.7	49.3	43.2	53.8	35.0	49.4	69.4	54.1	51.2	61.7	53.1	65.3
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	499	21	23.3	55.1%	224 (44.9%)	17 (3.4%)	206 (41.3%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	27 (5.4%)	7 (1.4%)	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
Copper Hills School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7635 W 3715 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	Yes	No	No	(385) 646-4792	479	24	19.9	60.3%	213 (44.5%)	5 (1.0%)	238 (49.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	14.4	485^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.6	464^th of 561 public elementary schools	17.3%	21	32.2	25.0	33.9	23.6			29.5	35.9	30.7	10.3			27.0	34.4	29.4			$8,687	$1,065	$7,621
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	475	22	21.5	54.1%	178 (37.5%)	10 (2.1%)	230 (48.4%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	21 (4.4%)	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
Pleasant Green School	Public	PK, KG-6	8201 W 2700 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4972	445	21	21.7	56.0%	181 (40.7%)	11 (2.5%)	190 (42.7%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	31 (7.0%)	22 (4.9%)	7.4	535^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.6%		17.2	467^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.8%	68	14.5	21.3	14.0	18.7			22.9	37.7		13.6			25.0	18.7	28.8			$9,766	$661	$9,105
Valley Crest School	Public	PK, KG-6	5240 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5061	494	21	24.0	52.6%	160 (32.4%)	16 (3.2%)	238 (48.2%)	35 (7.1%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.5%)	9 (1.8%)	3.3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.7	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%	25	18.6	16.4	15.9	9.8			18.6	16.4	8.6				22.2	18.6	18.0			$7,661	$541	$7,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Gearld Wright School

What district is Gearld Wright School in?

Granite District

How many students attend Gearld Wright School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Gearld Wright School.

What is the racial makeup of Gearld Wright School?

Students at Gearld Wright School are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gearld Wright School attend?

Students who attend Gearld Wright School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M Matheson Junior High
High : Cyprus High

Is Gearld Wright School a good school?

Gearld Wright School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Utah elementary schools.

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