Elk Run Elementary

Summary:

Elk Run Elementary is a public elementary school in Magna, Utah, serving 629 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Granite School District. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Utah, with academic performance significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Elk Run Elementary's proficiency rates on the RISE assessments range from just 9.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 25% in 5th grade, compared to the Granite District's 32.4%-34.8% and the state's 44%-48.3%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates are also strikingly low, ranging from 9.2% in 6th grade to 23.1% in 4th grade, while the district and state averages are much higher. This persistent academic underperformance has placed Elk Run Elementary in the bottom 10-15% of Utah elementary schools over the past several years.

While the school's diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and a significant proportion of low-income families, may contribute to these challenges, nearby schools within the Granite District, such as Hillside School, West Valley School, and Gearld Wright School, also struggle with academic performance, with most of them ranking in the bottom 25-50% of Utah elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Elk Run Elementary may be reflective of broader issues within the district and the local community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3550 S Helen Dr
Magna, UT 84044

(385) 646-4786

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,694

Students who attend Elk Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Scott M Matheson Junior High
High:	Cyprus High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.7%

White:

39.4%

Pacific Islander:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elk Run Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 45^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (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 Elk Run Elementary is $7,694. 49 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Run Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Run Elementary 540^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Elk Run Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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 Elk Run Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elk Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	17.21	436^th	509	14.3%
2015	21.78	441^st	537	17.9%
2016	14.86	472^nd	533	11.4%
2017	12.99	476^th	526	9.5%
2018	13.36	471^st	528	10.8%
2019	11.55	523^rd	572	8.6%
2021	11.63	498^th	559	10.9%
2022	10.36	503^rd	551	8.7%
2023	11.16	514^th	561	8.4%
2024	5.35	540^th	561	3.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elk Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.94	12^th	25	52.0%
2024	33.78	17^th	23	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	31.42	82^nd	111	26.1%
2023	37.22	87^th	132	34.1%
2024	18.70	142^nd	162	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elk Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	43.97	24^th	44	45.5%
2023	53.80	18^th	45	60.0%
2024	24.97	41^st	49	16.3%

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Rank History for White students at Elk Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.47	422^nd	435	3.0%
2024	3.07	423^rd	429	1.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 25, 2017

All of the teachers that my child has had at Elk Run over the years have been wonderful! They do an amazing job teaching kids at different levels of understanding. My daughter excels in school, but she is still provided a challenging curriculum. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 1, 2014

The teachers at Elk Run are data driven and seek student success. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elk Run Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	486	12	8	194	6	21	3	730
2013	498	17	11	207	5	23	3	764
2014	481	21	8	219	6	22	2	759
2015	511	21	7	217	7	20	0	783
2016	476	26	8	237	9	24	3	783
2017	428	27	7	275	7	21	8	773
2018	399	20	6	302	4	19	12	762
2019	348	23	6	346	4	25	10	762
2020	331	20	5	357	5	17	11	746
2021	305	14	6	322	2	21	9	679
2022	265	12	5	328	2	22	11	645
2023	248	19	7	319	2	23	11	629

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 Elk Run Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	730	28.2	25.8	54.5
2013	764	30.7	24.8	80.6
2014	759	29.5	25.7	47.7
2015	783	n/a	n/a	56.8
2016	783	n/a	n/a	58.6
2017	773	29.5	26.1	60.3
2018	762	n/a	n/a	62.1
2019	762	31.0	24.5	65.2
2020	746	30.4	24.5	63.8
2021	679	n/a	n/a	60.2
2022	645	26.3	24.5	54
2023	629	28.4	22.0	54.7

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 Elk Run Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	730	28.2	25.8	54.5
2013	764	30.7	24.8	80.6
2014	759	29.5	25.7	47.7
2015	783	n/a	n/a	56.8
2016	783	n/a	n/a	58.6
2017	773	29.5	26.1	60.3
2018	762	n/a	n/a	62.1
2019	762	31.0	24.5	65.2
2020	746	30.4	24.5	63.8
2021	679	n/a	n/a	60.2
2022	645	26.3	24.5	54
2023	629	28.4	22.0	54.7

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 Elk Run Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$852 (11.1%)	$6,842 (88.9%)	$7,694

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Run Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 523^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 514^th of 561 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elk Run Elementary)	19.3	19.7	0.4%
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 (Elk Run Elementary)	33	29.7	3.3%
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 (Elk Run Elementary)	27.1	28.7	1.6%
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 (Elk Run Elementary)	31.6	19.6	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Elk Run Elementary)	25.3	31	5.7%
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 (Elk Run Elementary)	23.8	31.8	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 (Elk Run Elementary)	30.3	18.6	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Elk Run Elementary)	36.9	31.1	5.8%
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 (Elk Run Elementary)	24.7	25.7	1%
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 (Elk Run Elementary)	19.6	16.9	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	30.6	24.5	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Elk Run Elementary)	35.1	38.7	3.6%
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	762	629	17.5%
African American	23	19	17.4%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	346	319	7.8%
Pacific Islander	25	23	8%
White	348	248	28.7%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	54.7%	10.5%

Schools Near Elk Run Elementary

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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
Elk Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3550 S Helen Dr	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4786	629	28	22.0	54.7%	248 (39.4%)	19 (3.0%)	319 (50.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.7%)	11 (1.7%)	5.3	540^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.7%		11.2	514^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.4%	26	9.5	13.3	25.0	21.3			10.4	23.1	12.9	9.2			25.6	20.8	34.7			$7,694	$852	$6,842
Magna School	Public	PK, KG-6	8500 W 3100 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4900	583	26	22.8	70.3%	285 (48.9%)	17 (2.9%)	228 (39.1%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.5%)	16 (2.7%)	3.9	550^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.5	554^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.2%	4	16.0	24.0	13.1	7.5			16.0	21.3	7.8	7.8			24.0	18.4	12.1			$8,901	$960	$7,941
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Run Elementary

How many students attend Elk Run Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Elk Run Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Run Elementary?

Students at Elk Run Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 39% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Elk Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elk Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M Matheson Junior High
High : Cyprus High

Is Elk Run Elementary a good school?

Elk Run Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Elk Run Elementary in?

Granite District

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