South Jordan School

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South Jordan School ranks 176 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Jordan School is a public elementary school serving 882 students in grades K-6 in the Jordan District of Utah. The school's academic performance consistently outpaces the district and state averages, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. South Jordan School has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Utah, placing in the top third of schools statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, South Jordan School stands out with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 22.1 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 9.86%. This suggests the school may be providing a more advantaged educational environment compared to some of its neighbors. However, further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's role in promoting educational equity within the broader community.

Overall, South Jordan School appears to be a high-performing elementary school that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. The school's strong academic outcomes, resources, and rankings indicate it is providing a quality education for its students. While the school's demographics are predominantly White, it does have a notable percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students, which can be an asset in creating a well-rounded educational experience.

Detail:

Public K-6

11205 S Black Cherry Way
South Jordan, UT 84095

(801) 254-8000

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,222

Students who attend South Jordan School usually attend:

Middle:	South Jordan Middle
High:	Bingham High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Jordan School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 9^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.26. (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 South Jordan School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jordan District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jordan School is $7,222, which is the 16^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Jordan School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Jordan School 176^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See South Jordan School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Jordan School

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Rank History for all students at South Jordan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	65.11	170^th	498	65.9%
2009	66.63	178^th	509	65.0%
2010	69.34	147^th	518	71.6%
2011	70.86	157^th	563	72.1%
2012	70.01	170^th	579	70.6%
2013	71.44	154^th	576	73.3%
2014	77.73	86^th	509	83.1%
2015	79.77	83^rd	537	84.5%
2016	76.89	93^rd	533	82.6%
2017	65.72	171^st	526	67.5%
2018	67.87	159^th	528	69.9%
2019	69.83	159^th	572	72.2%
2021	75.08	117^th	559	79.1%
2022	64.68	184^th	551	66.6%
2023	63.75	189^th	561	66.3%
2024	67.26	176^th	561	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at South Jordan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	61.93	148^th	435	66.0%
2023	57.36	171^st	428	60.0%
2024	60.42	159^th	429	62.9%

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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 South Jordan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	719	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1989	721	0	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1990	759	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1991	773	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1992	787	0	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
1993	771	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1994	781	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1995	977	0	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
1996	977	0	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
1997	1026	0	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1998	1001	0	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1999	815	0	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2000	799	2	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
2001	786	0	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
2002	731	1	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2003	731	1	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2004	738	7	18	30	0	n/a	n/a	2	795
2005	927	7	33	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2006	917	11	39	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2007	937	11	41	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2008	926	17	40	53	3	n/a	n/a	14	1053
2009	910	16	36	38	2	n/a	n/a	11	1013
2010	816	14	36	40	2	n/a	n/a	159	1067
2011	908	10	19	67	0	12	43	0	1059
2012	890	12	19	64	1	12	33	0	1031
2013	885	15	26	62	0	11	39	0	1038
2014	933	10	33	72	0	12	32	0	1092
2015	889	7	23	74	5	11	29	0	1038
2016	858	9	27	49	0	11	24	0	978
2017	842	6	29	80	0	14	28	0	999
2018	865	13	30	88	1	16	32	0	1045
2019	848	12	19	89	3	17	42	0	1030
2020	841	12	20	92	9	15	55	0	1044
2021	772	6	18	95	7	13	56	0	967
2022	707	3	13	86	6	22	48	0	885
2023	692	4	19	86	4	25	52	0	882

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Jordan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	733	31.3	23.4	n/a
1989	735	31.6	23.2	n/a
1990	768	28.9	26.5	10.9
1991	781	29.2	26.7	10.2
1992	803	31.0	25.9	13.9
1993	778	30.5	25.5	11.1
1994	794	31.5	25.2	8.1
1995	992	38.5	25.8	5.8
1996	992	38.5	25.8	5.8
1997	1044	42.5	24.6	5.6
1998	1017	42.0	24.2	5.5
1999	829	34.3	24.2	11.5
2000	828	35.5	23.3	10.9
2001	807	34.8	23.2	9.3
2002	749	31.7	23.6	13.1
2003	749	31.7	23.6	13.1
2004	795	31.2	25.5	13
2005	1009	40.0	25.2	12.1
2006	1005	43.0	23.4	12.7
2007	1033	45.3	22.8	2.9
2008	1053	41.5	25.4	14.2
2009	1013	16.0	23.0	13.6
2010	1067	43.4	24.5	25
2011	1059	41.9	25.2	18.8
2012	1031	39.8	25.8	27.2
2013	1038	41.4	25.0	32.7
2014	1092	42.5	25.6	17.9
2015	1038	n/a	n/a	16.6
2016	978	n/a	n/a	12.8
2017	999	42.5	23.5	15.5
2018	1045	n/a	n/a	15.1
2019	1030	42.4	24.2	13.7
2020	1044	43.0	24.2	11
2021	967	n/a	n/a	9.1
2022	885	37.0	23.8	7.1
2023	882	39.8	22.1	9.9

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 South Jordan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	733	31.3	23.4	n/a
1989	735	31.6	23.2	n/a
1990	768	28.9	26.5	10.9
1991	781	29.2	26.7	10.2
1992	803	31.0	25.9	13.9
1993	778	30.5	25.5	11.1
1994	794	31.5	25.2	8.1
1995	992	38.5	25.8	5.8
1996	992	38.5	25.8	5.8
1997	1044	42.5	24.6	5.6
1998	1017	42.0	24.2	5.5
1999	829	34.3	24.2	11.5
2000	828	35.5	23.3	10.9
2001	807	34.8	23.2	9.3
2002	749	31.7	23.6	13.1
2003	749	31.7	23.6	13.1
2004	795	31.2	25.5	13
2005	1009	40.0	25.2	12.1
2006	1005	43.0	23.4	12.7
2007	1033	45.3	22.8	2.9
2008	1053	41.5	25.4	14.2
2009	1013	16.0	23.0	13.6
2010	1067	43.4	24.5	25
2011	1059	41.9	25.2	18.8
2012	1031	39.8	25.8	27.2
2013	1038	41.4	25.0	32.7
2014	1092	42.5	25.6	17.9
2015	1038	n/a	n/a	16.6
2016	978	n/a	n/a	12.8
2017	999	42.5	23.5	15.5
2018	1045	n/a	n/a	15.1
2019	1030	42.4	24.2	13.7
2020	1044	43.0	24.2	11
2021	967	n/a	n/a	9.1
2022	885	37.0	23.8	7.1
2023	882	39.8	22.1	9.9

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 South Jordan School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$380 (5.3%)	$6,842 (94.7%)	$7,222

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Jordan School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 189^th of 561 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan School)	54.4	55.8	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.5	46.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Jordan School)	58.4	47.7	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	49.4	48.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan School)	56.9	54	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.3	43	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Jordan School)	58.8	54	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (South Jordan School)	54.7	58.1	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Jordan District)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan School)	58.5	61.8	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.9	49.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Jordan School)	54.4	54	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (South Jordan School)	59.2	55.4	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Jordan District)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan School)	61.4	44.9	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	50.3	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Jordan School)	45.3	34.2	11.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (South Jordan School)	61	62.1	1.1%
6th Grade Science (Jordan District)	57.4	54.5	2.9%
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	1030	882	14.4%
African American	12	4	66.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	19	19
Hispanic	89	86	3.4%
Pacific Islander	17	25	47.1%
White	848	692	18.4%
Two or More Races	42	52	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.7%	9.9%	3.8%

Schools Near South Jordan 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
South Jordan School	Public	K-6	11205 S Black Cherry Way	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8000	882	40	22.1	9.9%	692 (78.5%)	4 (0.5%)	86 (9.8%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (2.8%)	52 (5.9%)	67.3	176^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.6%		63.7	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%	13	63.2	50.4	49.0	60.3	60.7	55.2	46.2	45.3	60.0	50.4	62.8	$7,222	$380	$6,842
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan	Public, Charter	K-6	1437 W 11400 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Hawthorn Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 260-3040	589	29	20.5	28.0%	360 (61.1%)	9 (1.5%)	135 (22.9%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	43 (7.3%)	47.6	307^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.3%		48.3	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%	17	42.3	45.5	46.3	44.5	47.9	49.4	40.6	31.1	49.4	53.6	55.6	$5,014	$332	$4,682
Monte Vista School	Public	K-6	11121 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8040	833	39	21.6	6.2%	706 (84.8%)	6 (0.7%)	56 (6.7%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	43 (5.2%)	70.3	158^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.8%		63.2	196^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.1%	38	47.4	44.8	60.9	69.2	57.4	61.6	59.5	35.6	61.0	60.9	65.9	$6,498	$228	$6,270
Rosamond School	Public	K-6	12195 S 1975 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8043	608	29	21.0	10.5%	520 (85.5%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	61.6	210^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.6%		69.8	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%	60	49.3	36.7	60.5	48.4	55.7	47.8	61.7	40.7	52.2	65.1	59.4	$8,144	$448	$7,696
Rivers Edge School	Public	K-8	319 W 11000 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 565-7584	10	10	1.0	50.0%	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2	Public, Charter	K-6	11938 South Lone Peak Parkway	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 810-3590	1,111	45	24.8	17.4%	438 (39.4%)	17 (1.5%)	235 (21.2%)	380 (34.2%)	5 (0.5%)	11 (1.0%)	25 (2.3%)	88.2	40^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.9%		69.2	156^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.2%	116	58.4	56.7	68.8	71.7	68.3	72.3	71.7	65.5	63.6	71.7	78.9	$6,334	$106	$6,228
Jordan Ridge School	Public	K-6	2636 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8025	676	32	21.4	15.4%	542 (80.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (12.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	24 (3.6%)	75.9	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%		78	106^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.1%	12	59.3	58.6	60.0	55.3	56.9	56.0	52.6	57.5	60.6	59.4	75.8	$6,741	$323	$6,418
Southland School	Public	K-6	12675 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8047	681	34	20.3	9.3%	583 (85.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (5.7%)	65.2	187^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.7%		63.3	195^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.2%	8	52.8	45.6	62.4	62.2	51.7	52.2	49.5	36.7	48.4	60.9	71.7	$6,636	$238	$6,399
Crescent School	Public	K-5	11100 S 230 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8200	423	22	19.4	30.5%	274 (64.8%)	5 (1.2%)	105 (24.8%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.4%)	29.2	409^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.1%		51.6	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%	137	42.7	38.3	29.8		43.3	42.5	27.5		42.5	32.2		$9,048	$770	$8,278
Riverton School	Public	K-6	13150 S 1830 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8050	694	32	21.5	17.9%	555 (80.0%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.8%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	32 (4.6%)	64.1	199^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.5%		69.9	149^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.4%	50	54.8	54.7	66.0	49.4	54.7	53.5	57.0	36.2	57.8	53.9	51.1	$7,771	$455	$7,316

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jordan School

What schools do graduates of South Jordan School attend?

Students who attend South Jordan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Jordan Middle
High : Bingham High

What district is South Jordan School in?

Jordan District

How many students attend South Jordan School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 882 students attended South Jordan School.

What is the racial makeup of South Jordan School?

Students at South Jordan School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Is South Jordan School a good school?

South Jordan School ranks 176^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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