Southland School

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Southland School ranks 187 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southland School is an elementary school located in Riverton, Utah, serving 681 students in grades K-6 and part of the Jordan School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 35% of Utah elementary schools.

Southland School's academic performance is a notable strength, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts for 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades, as well as in Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The school's consistent rankings among the top elementary schools in Utah suggest it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with over 85% of students identifying as White, may be an area for the school to consider addressing to promote a more diverse and inclusive environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Daybreak School and Hawthorn Academy South Jordan, Southland School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a relatively more affluent student population. This may impact the resources and support available to students. Overall, Southland School's strengths and areas for potential improvement provide valuable insights for the school community as they work to maintain and enhance the quality of education for their students.

Detail:

Public K-6

12675 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065

(801) 254-8047

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,636

Students who attend Southland School usually attend:

Middle:	Oquirrh Hills Middle
High:	Riverton High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southland School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 11^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.21. (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 Southland 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 Southland School is $6,636. 29 elementary schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southland School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southland School 187^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Southland School in the ranking list.)

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Jordan District:

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

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Rank History for Southland School

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Rank History for all students at Southland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	60.87	212^th	498	57.4%
2009	55.66	253^rd	509	50.3%
2010	59.58	232^nd	518	55.2%
2011	67.35	193^rd	563	65.7%
2012	72.67	141^st	579	75.6%
2013	71.75	152^nd	576	73.6%
2014	63.05	175^th	509	65.6%
2015	71.10	134^th	537	75.0%
2016	71.18	143^rd	533	73.2%
2017	69.68	148^th	526	71.9%
2018	72.55	129^th	528	75.6%
2019	72.53	139^th	572	75.7%
2021	74.88	119^th	559	78.7%
2022	70.46	149^th	551	73.0%
2023	63.25	195^th	561	65.2%
2024	65.21	187^th	561	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Southland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	54.46	195^th	435	55.2%
2023	45.29	231^st	428	46.0%
2024	46.61	248^th	429	42.2%

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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 Southland School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	709	1	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1989	681	0	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1990	685	0	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1991	675	0	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1992	937	0	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
1993	1039	0	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1994	1177	0	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1995	863	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1996	863	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1997	994	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1998	1045	1	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1999	935	3	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	945
2000	939	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	952
2001	963	3	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
2002	929	2	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
2003	929	2	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
2004	885	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2005	898	3	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
2006	808	3	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
2007	768	2	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2008	844	2	7	35	2	n/a	n/a	3	893
2009	775	2	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	4	808
2010	664	2	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	122	812
2011	721	2	9	39	2	1	20	0	794
2012	716	1	10	34	2	1	20	0	784
2013	732	3	4	43	2	4	27	0	815
2014	713	6	4	49	0	5	20	0	797
2015	691	9	2	49	0	5	20	0	776
2016	727	5	3	57	0	4	24	0	820
2017	681	2	5	49	0	9	27	0	773
2018	655	4	4	42	2	5	37	0	749
2019	678	3	6	52	3	10	43	0	795
2020	692	2	5	46	3	10	43	0	801
2021	624	1	5	44	0	13	44	0	731
2022	618	1	6	43	0	18	38	0	724
2023	583	1	2	42	2	12	39	0	681

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 Southland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	742	30.9	24.0	n/a
1989	706	29.5	23.9	n/a
1990	720	27.3	26.3	7.9
1991	705	26.5	26.6	9.1
1992	968	35.6	27.1	15.1
1993	1060	39.6	26.8	12.8
1994	1197	44.0	27.2	11.5
1995	874	36.0	24.3	8.4
1996	874	36.0	24.3	8.4
1997	1003	42.0	23.9	4.8
1998	1057	44.5	23.8	6.5
1999	945	39.7	23.8	13.5
2000	952	36.2	26.3	13.9
2001	976	36.6	26.7	13.6
2002	940	34.2	27.5	12.7
2003	940	34.2	27.5	12.7
2004	899	33.6	26.8	14.6
2005	924	33.8	27.3	15.6
2006	831	35.0	23.7	14.1
2007	793	35.5	22.3	4.3
2008	893	34.8	25.7	11.8
2009	808	36.6	22.0	10.6
2010	812	36.0	22.5	22.8
2011	794	26.9	29.4	16.6
2012	784	31.7	24.7	24.9
2013	815	32.7	24.8	28.6
2014	797	33.1	24.0	16.9
2015	776	n/a	n/a	12.9
2016	820	n/a	n/a	13.2
2017	773	33.1	23.3	13.2
2018	749	n/a	n/a	11.9
2019	795	33.0	24.0	12.3
2020	801	35.0	22.8	11
2021	731	n/a	n/a	10.3
2022	724	31.5	22.9	10.1
2023	681	33.5	20.3	9.3

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 Southland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	742	30.9	24.0	n/a
1989	706	29.5	23.9	n/a
1990	720	27.3	26.3	7.9
1991	705	26.5	26.6	9.1
1992	968	35.6	27.1	15.1
1993	1060	39.6	26.8	12.8
1994	1197	44.0	27.2	11.5
1995	874	36.0	24.3	8.4
1996	874	36.0	24.3	8.4
1997	1003	42.0	23.9	4.8
1998	1057	44.5	23.8	6.5
1999	945	39.7	23.8	13.5
2000	952	36.2	26.3	13.9
2001	976	36.6	26.7	13.6
2002	940	34.2	27.5	12.7
2003	940	34.2	27.5	12.7
2004	899	33.6	26.8	14.6
2005	924	33.8	27.3	15.6
2006	831	35.0	23.7	14.1
2007	793	35.5	22.3	4.3
2008	893	34.8	25.7	11.8
2009	808	36.6	22.0	10.6
2010	812	36.0	22.5	22.8
2011	794	26.9	29.4	16.6
2012	784	31.7	24.7	24.9
2013	815	32.7	24.8	28.6
2014	797	33.1	24.0	16.9
2015	776	n/a	n/a	12.9
2016	820	n/a	n/a	13.2
2017	773	33.1	23.3	13.2
2018	749	n/a	n/a	11.9
2019	795	33.0	24.0	12.3
2020	801	35.0	22.8	11
2021	731	n/a	n/a	10.3
2022	724	31.5	22.9	10.1
2023	681	33.5	20.3	9.3

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 Southland School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (3.6%)	$6,398 (96.4%)	$6,636

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southland School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 561 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southland School)	61.6	50.6	11%
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 (Southland School)	53.6	49.4	4.2%
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 (Southland School)	51.3	60	8.7%
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 (Southland School)	65	63.8	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Southland School)	65	61.4	3.6%
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 (Southland School)	52.2	59.7	7.5%
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 (Southland School)	58.2	42.4	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Southland School)	57.7	60.6	2.9%
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 (Southland School)	68.2	47.2	21%
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 (Southland School)	52.3	33.3	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Southland School)	58.7	53.7	5%
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	795	681	14.3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	52	42	19.2%
Pacific Islander	10	12	20%
White	678	583	14%
Two or More Races	43	39	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	9.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Southland 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
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
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
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
Rose Creek School	Public	K-6	12812 S 3600 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8082	757	37	20.6	15.1%	622 (82.2%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (9.9%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	33 (4.4%)	53	267^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.4%		40.3	339^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.6%	72	46.4	49.1	45.2	47.5	51.3	52.5	46.6	35.3	58.1	47.6	52.6	$6,977	$444	$6,533
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
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
Bluffdale School	Public	K-6	14323 S 2700 W	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8090	754	32	23.3	13.9%	659 (87.4%)	5 (0.7%)	62 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	64.5	193^rd of 561 public elementary schools	65.6%		59.3	221^st of 561 public elementary schools	60.6%	28	45.4	48.0	61.8	58.8	58.5	51.0	52.5	29.6	56.3	63.6	63.8	$6,774	$407	$6,367
Summit Academy - Bluffdale	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1940 W. 14400 S.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 254-9488	470	23	20.7	19.8%	362 (77.0%)	9 (1.9%)	64 (13.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	60.6	218^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.1%		54.1	253^rd of 561 public elementary schools	54.9%	35	50.0	45.1	31.0	63.9	45.1	62.3	36.4	73.3	53.0	48.3	87.3	$8,560	$149	$8,411
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
Midas Creek School	Public	K-6	11901 S Park Haven Lane	Riverton	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-7407	805	36	22.2	10.7%	674 (83.7%)	6 (0.7%)	77 (9.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.5%)	60.9	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%		65.9	177^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.4%	38	53.8	47.4	53.6	50.0	58.0	52.7	59.7	32.3	54.5	52.6	57.0	$6,705	$361	$6,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Southland School

What schools do graduates of Southland School attend?

Students who attend Southland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oquirrh Hills Middle
High : Riverton High

What district is Southland School in?

Jordan District

What is the racial makeup of Southland School?

Students at Southland School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Southland School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Southland School.

Is Southland School a good school?

Southland School ranks 187^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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