Terra Linda School

Summary:

Terra Linda School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 474 students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Jordan District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 32.07% Hispanic and 3.59% Asian students, its academic performance consistently lags behind the district and state averages.

Terra Linda School's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 20.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, far below the Welby School at 48.6% and the Elk Meadows School at 52.9%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 274 out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 502 out of 561 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 28.66% to 36.71% free and reduced lunch rates, and a lower student-teacher ratio than some nearby schools, Terra Linda School's academic performance remains a concern. The school's underperformance compared to its peers within the Jordan District suggests that further investigation is needed to understand the underlying factors and develop strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

8400 S 3400 W
West Jordan, UT 84088

(801) 282-8036

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
502^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,483

Students who attend Terra Linda School usually attend:

High:

West Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terra Linda School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 31^st among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.23. (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 Terra Linda School is $8,483, which is the 7^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terra Linda School:

SchoolDigger ranks Terra Linda School 502^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Terra Linda 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 Terra Linda School

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Rank History for all students at Terra Linda School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	32.03	383^rd	498	23.1%
2009	38.62	354^th	509	30.5%
2010	40.02	362^nd	518	30.1%
2011	49.16	338^th	563	40.0%
2012	45.53	381^st	579	34.2%
2013	52.10	338^th	576	41.3%
2014	41.11	318^th	509	37.5%
2015	50.53	274^th	537	49.0%
2016	41.94	326^th	533	38.8%
2017	38.40	350^th	526	33.5%
2018	22.13	428^th	528	18.9%
2019	27.44	428^th	572	25.2%
2021	32.73	389^th	559	30.4%
2022	24.70	420^th	551	23.8%
2023	17.61	462^nd	561	17.6%
2024	11.23	502^nd	561	10.5%

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Rank History for White students at Terra Linda School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	18.13	379^th	435	12.9%
2023	16.69	374^th	428	12.6%
2024	7.48	410^th	429	4.4%

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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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Monday, July 1, 2013

They have implemented the Leader in Me which is very beneficial to the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Terra Linda School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	640	3	15	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	697
1989	684	3	12	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	727
1990	799	2	12	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	846
1991	828	4	8	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	884
1992	811	2	9	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	865
1993	791	1	8	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	837
1994	858	2	11	42	8	n/a	n/a	0	921
1995	970	1	10	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1996	970	1	10	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1997	1024	3	17	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1998	1054	5	16	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1999	683	5	11	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	762
2000	675	8	8	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	934	7	12	74	8	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2002	894	2	18	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	977
2003	894	2	18	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	977
2004	970	1	15	61	8	n/a	n/a	4	1059
2005	612	1	9	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
2006	607	2	9	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	578	3	12	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2008	547	0	17	75	1	n/a	n/a	3	643
2009	517	1	19	77	2	n/a	n/a	8	624
2010	394	0	17	72	3	n/a	n/a	96	582
2011	377	3	8	116	4	16	14	0	538
2012	417	2	8	102	9	10	15	0	563
2013	404	6	8	115	10	9	22	0	574
2014	411	9	11	123	5	11	29	0	599
2015	461	9	6	126	5	12	28	0	647
2016	423	5	1	127	5	7	36	0	604
2017	387	4	6	134	1	7	41	0	580
2018	395	14	6	130	1	7	27	0	580
2019	360	17	6	127	2	14	17	0	543
2020	351	21	10	141	2	16	17	0	558
2021	316	11	15	131	1	19	20	0	513
2022	287	8	13	151	1	12	20	0	492
2023	273	5	17	152	1	12	14	0	474

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Terra Linda School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	697	29.5	23.6	n/a
1989	727	28.6	25.4	n/a
1990	846	31.5	26.8	16.2
1991	884	30.0	29.4	17.4
1992	865	32.5	26.6	20.2
1993	837	32.0	26.2	24
1994	921	34.0	27.1	29.6
1995	1025	41.0	25.0	24.7
1996	1025	41.0	25.0	24.7
1997	1107	46.0	24.1	20.1
1998	1146	47.6	24.1	13.1
1999	762	31.6	24.1	19.8
2000	755	30.5	24.8	24.4
2001	1035	37.5	27.6	26.1
2002	977	39.2	24.9	27.7
2003	977	39.2	24.9	27.7
2004	1059	41.0	25.8	25.3
2005	662	28.1	23.6	34.4
2006	654	31.0	21.1	34.3
2007	647	31.8	20.3	5.6
2008	643	26.9	23.9	30.3
2009	624	14.7	22.6	26
2010	582	21.0	27.6	44.9
2011	538	22.0	24.4	38.1
2012	563	24.2	23.1	51.2
2013	574	24.0	23.9	61.8
2014	599	25.3	23.6	48.9
2015	647	n/a	n/a	39.7
2016	604	n/a	n/a	41.1
2017	580	25.3	22.8	46.9
2018	580	n/a	n/a	44.3
2019	543	28.5	19.0	42.9
2020	558	26.3	21.1	38.4
2021	513	n/a	n/a	32.7
2022	492	28.3	17.3	28.7
2023	474	26.0	18.2	36.7

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 Terra Linda School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	697	29.5	23.6	n/a
1989	727	28.6	25.4	n/a
1990	846	31.5	26.8	16.2
1991	884	30.0	29.4	17.4
1992	865	32.5	26.6	20.2
1993	837	32.0	26.2	24
1994	921	34.0	27.1	29.6
1995	1025	41.0	25.0	24.7
1996	1025	41.0	25.0	24.7
1997	1107	46.0	24.1	20.1
1998	1146	47.6	24.1	13.1
1999	762	31.6	24.1	19.8
2000	755	30.5	24.8	24.4
2001	1035	37.5	27.6	26.1
2002	977	39.2	24.9	27.7
2003	977	39.2	24.9	27.7
2004	1059	41.0	25.8	25.3
2005	662	28.1	23.6	34.4
2006	654	31.0	21.1	34.3
2007	647	31.8	20.3	5.6
2008	643	26.9	23.9	30.3
2009	624	14.7	22.6	26
2010	582	21.0	27.6	44.9
2011	538	22.0	24.4	38.1
2012	563	24.2	23.1	51.2
2013	574	24.0	23.9	61.8
2014	599	25.3	23.6	48.9
2015	647	n/a	n/a	39.7
2016	604	n/a	n/a	41.1
2017	580	25.3	22.8	46.9
2018	580	n/a	n/a	44.3
2019	543	28.5	19.0	42.9
2020	558	26.3	21.1	38.4
2021	513	n/a	n/a	32.7
2022	492	28.3	17.3	28.7
2023	474	26.0	18.2	36.7

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 Terra Linda School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$724 (8.5%)	$7,758 (91.5%)	$8,483

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terra Linda School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 462^nd of 561 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Terra Linda School)	39.7	32.3	7.4%
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 (Terra Linda School)	48.6	28.6	20%
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 (Terra Linda School)	33.8	28.4	5.4%
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 (Terra Linda School)	31.3	23.8	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Terra Linda School)	33.8	25.6	8.2%
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 (Terra Linda School)	35.2	28.8	6.4%
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 (Terra Linda School)	39.4	26.3	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Terra Linda School)	36.6	32.8	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 (Terra Linda School)	31.4	39.8	8.4%
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 (Terra Linda School)	31.4	25.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Terra Linda School)	53.5	46.6	6.9%
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	543	474	12.7%
African American	17	5	70.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	17	183.3%
Hispanic	127	152	19.7%
Pacific Islander	14	12	14.3%
White	360	273	24.2%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	36.7%	6.2%

Schools Near Terra Linda 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
Terra Linda School	Public	K-6	8400 S 3400 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-8036	474	26	18.2	36.7%	273 (57.6%)	5 (1.1%)	152 (32.1%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	14 (3.0%)	11.2	502^nd of 561 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	462^nd of 561 public elementary schools	17.6%	40	20.3	23.5	29.8	32.4	23.8	25.0	17.6	15.5	27.9	24.7	43.7	$8,483	$725	$7,758
Columbia School	Public	K-6	3505 W 7800 S	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 280-3279	619	34	18.2	58.8%	193 (31.2%)	13 (2.1%)	351 (56.7%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	24 (3.9%)	27 (4.4%)	4.1	547^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.9	547^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.4	19.5	10.5	19.3	10.5	14.6		12.8	25.4	12.6	31.5	$9,569	$1,573	$7,996
Westvale School	Public	K-6	2300 W 8660 S	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7510	490	23	21.0	44.1%	275 (56.1%)	2 (0.4%)	150 (30.6%)	14 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.9%)	31 (6.3%)	20.8	449^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.0%		27.2	410^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.9%	39	35.2	22.0	30.5	20.6	47.9	27.6	33.3	26.4	31.0	38.6	42.5	$8,565	$1,010	$7,555
Welby School	Public	K-6	4130 W 9580 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-1456	790	33	23.7	16.7%	624 (79.0%)	5 (0.6%)	83 (10.5%)	13 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.4%)	35 (4.4%)	59.5	225^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.9%		55.8	240^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.2%	15	42.4	57.7	42.4	45.3	56.0	63.5	49.5	35.8	59.7	55.5	58.9	$6,656	$338	$6,318
Oquirrh School	Public	K-6	7165 S 3285 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7474	458	26	17.6	50.2%	200 (43.7%)	10 (2.2%)	172 (37.6%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (7.9%)	23 (5.0%)	8.5	525^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.9	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%	1	17.4	11.8	33.8	15.0	25.8	9.2	21.3		22.4	40.1	23.4	$8,840	$1,330	$7,510
Westland School	Public	K-6	2925 W 7180 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 565-7508	488	22	22.1	24.0%	365 (74.8%)	10 (2.0%)	82 (16.8%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	72.7	138^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.4%		74	124^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.9%	14	63.0	57.6	57.3	50.6	59.0	55.3	59.4	45.1	61.2	64.6	59.4	$7,313	$290	$7,023
Elk Meadows School	Public	K-6	3448 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-3200	666	32	20.8	11.1%	540 (81.1%)	10 (1.5%)	70 (10.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	19 (2.9%)	69.7	162^nd of 561 public elementary schools	71.1%		61.3	208^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.9%	46	69.7	54.5	43.5	53.3	72.2	61.8	40.7	51.4	59.1	52.8	66.4	$7,474	$435	$7,040
Jordan Hills School	Public	K-6	8892 S 4800 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-0238	665	30	22.5	18.8%	474 (71.3%)	4 (0.6%)	118 (17.7%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	24 (3.6%)	82.6	76^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.9	80^th of 561 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	68.5	54.5	73.1	60.2	68.9	61.4	65.4	52.6	61.3	72.5	62.3	$8,081	$444	$7,637
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
Rocky Peak Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-6	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8480	216	24	9.0	18.1%	122 (56.5%)	8 (3.7%)	51 (23.6%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Terra Linda School

What is the racial makeup of Terra Linda School?

Students at Terra Linda School are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

How many students attend Terra Linda School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Terra Linda School.

Is Terra Linda School a good school?

Terra Linda School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Terra Linda School in?

Jordan District

What schools do graduates of Terra Linda School attend?

Students who attend Terra Linda School usually go on to attend:

High : West Jordan High

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