Welby School

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Welby School ranks 225 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Welby School is an elementary school located in South Jordan, Utah, serving around 790 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Jordan District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Welby School, however, has maintained a 3-star rating over the past several years.

Welby School generally performs better than the Jordan District and the state average in RISE test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Welby School's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 57.7%, compared to 42.5% for the Jordan District and 44% for the state. Additionally, Welby School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 16%), indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Columbia School.

While Welby School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Terra Linda School, Copper Canyon School, and Columbia School, it has a higher student-teacher ratio (around 23.7) compared to these schools, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention provided to students.

Detail:

Public K-6

4130 W 9580 S
South Jordan, UT 84009

(801) 280-1456

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,656

Students who attend Welby School usually attend:

Middle:	Elk Ridge Middle
High:	Bingham High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 790

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welby School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 16^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.51. (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 Welby School is $6,656. 28 elementary schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welby School:

SchoolDigger ranks Welby School 225^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Welby School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Welby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	66.89	159^th	498	68.1%
2009	76.10	94^th	509	81.5%
2010	74.80	107^th	518	79.3%
2011	77.58	87^th	563	84.5%
2012	71.18	160^th	579	72.4%
2013	65.54	209^th	576	63.7%
2014	58.94	203^rd	509	60.1%
2015	65.07	183^rd	537	65.9%
2016	55.94	242^nd	533	54.6%
2017	54.11	257^th	526	51.1%
2018	53.47	252^nd	528	52.3%
2019	45.43	326^th	572	43.0%
2021	52.92	281^st	559	49.7%
2022	55.63	252^nd	551	54.3%
2023	55.75	240^th	561	57.2%
2024	59.51	225^th	561	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Welby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	42.40	260^th	435	40.2%
2023	42.03	250^th	428	41.6%
2024	50.20	226^th	429	47.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

We love Welby Elementary School! The teachers are fantastic, the spirit of community is strong, the office staff & Principal/AP are all so kind and care for the students! We are so lucky to have our kids attend Welby! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Welby School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	989	0	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1989	1084	1	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1990	1011	1	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1991	1069	0	7	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1992	1081	1	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1993	1202	1	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1994	966	2	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	1007	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1996	1007	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1997	1007	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1998	1248	3	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1999	807	2	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2000	822	3	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
2001	893	8	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
2002	931	12	31	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2003	931	12	31	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2004	977	9	31	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2005	956	15	35	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2006	1003	13	45	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2007	1000	10	44	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2008	1031	19	52	70	0	n/a	n/a	2	1174
2009	950	10	45	52	0	n/a	n/a	5	1062
2010	758	12	40	48	0	n/a	n/a	123	981
2011	762	9	26	61	1	19	31	0	909
2012	706	6	19	56	1	15	28	0	831
2013	857	11	33	80	3	20	40	0	1044
2014	860	8	33	85	2	14	28	0	1030
2015	899	7	22	87	0	16	25	0	1056
2016	860	7	19	102	0	18	36	0	1042
2017	839	10	13	132	0	21	41	0	1056
2018	747	6	12	120	0	15	39	0	939
2019	731	6	13	113	0	20	35	0	918
2020	683	5	18	99	0	20	34	0	859
2021	631	5	15	100	2	18	32	0	803
2022	606	4	14	89	3	33	29	0	778
2023	624	5	13	83	3	27	35	0	790

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 Welby School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1013	37.0	27.3	n/a
1989	1109	39.6	28.0	n/a
1990	1042	35.5	29.3	6.9
1991	1099	37.0	29.7	4.7
1992	1109	39.5	28.0	7.9
1993	1227	40.5	30.3	9.2
1994	993	35.5	28.0	7.3
1995	1016	35.0	29.0	7.7
1996	1016	35.0	29.0	7.7
1997	1023	39.0	26.2	7.7
1998	1271	47.6	26.7	4.7
1999	828	31.0	26.7	15.6
2000	856	32.5	26.3	11.7
2001	938	33.0	28.4	12.6
2002	1018	35.1	29.0	15.7
2003	1018	35.1	29.0	15.7
2004	1061	37.7	28.1	14.4
2005	1054	38.4	27.4	14.8
2006	1117	43.0	26.0	12.3
2007	1109	44.6	24.9	2.6
2008	1174	42.3	27.8	14.1
2009	1062	19.6	22.1	11.4
2010	981	38.0	25.8	20.5
2011	909	33.9	26.7	14.5
2012	831	38.1	21.8	22.5
2013	1044	40.8	25.5	24
2014	1030	40.3	25.5	17.5
2015	1056	n/a	n/a	17
2016	1042	n/a	n/a	19.6
2017	1056	40.3	26.1	19.6
2018	939	n/a	n/a	15.9
2019	918	38.5	23.8	18.4
2020	859	37.8	22.7	18.4
2021	803	n/a	n/a	15.3
2022	778	33.2	23.4	15.4
2023	790	33.2	23.7	16.7

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 Welby School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1013	37.0	27.3	n/a
1989	1109	39.6	28.0	n/a
1990	1042	35.5	29.3	6.9
1991	1099	37.0	29.7	4.7
1992	1109	39.5	28.0	7.9
1993	1227	40.5	30.3	9.2
1994	993	35.5	28.0	7.3
1995	1016	35.0	29.0	7.7
1996	1016	35.0	29.0	7.7
1997	1023	39.0	26.2	7.7
1998	1271	47.6	26.7	4.7
1999	828	31.0	26.7	15.6
2000	856	32.5	26.3	11.7
2001	938	33.0	28.4	12.6
2002	1018	35.1	29.0	15.7
2003	1018	35.1	29.0	15.7
2004	1061	37.7	28.1	14.4
2005	1054	38.4	27.4	14.8
2006	1117	43.0	26.0	12.3
2007	1109	44.6	24.9	2.6
2008	1174	42.3	27.8	14.1
2009	1062	19.6	22.1	11.4
2010	981	38.0	25.8	20.5
2011	909	33.9	26.7	14.5
2012	831	38.1	21.8	22.5
2013	1044	40.8	25.5	24
2014	1030	40.3	25.5	17.5
2015	1056	n/a	n/a	17
2016	1042	n/a	n/a	19.6
2017	1056	40.3	26.1	19.6
2018	939	n/a	n/a	15.9
2019	918	38.5	23.8	18.4
2020	859	37.8	22.7	18.4
2021	803	n/a	n/a	15.3
2022	778	33.2	23.4	15.4
2023	790	33.2	23.7	16.7

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 Welby School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$338 (5.1%)	$6,318 (94.9%)	$6,656

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welby School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 561 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welby School)	40.5	62.8	22.3%
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 (Welby School)	45.5	63.8	18.3%
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 (Welby School)	44.1	42.6	1.5%
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 (Welby School)	51.8	60.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Welby School)	40.1	47	6.9%
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 (Welby School)	54.8	42.6	12.2%
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 (Welby School)	58.2	47.9	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Welby School)	55.2	54.1	1.1%
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 (Welby School)	42	44.1	2.1%
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 (Welby School)	27.2	34.8	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Welby School)	48.5	48.6	0.1%
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	918	790	13.9%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	113	83	26.5%
Pacific Islander	20	27	35%
White	731	624	14.6%
Two or More Races	35	35
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.4%	16.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Welby 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
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
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
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
Golden Fields School	Public	K-6	10252 S. Split Rock Drive	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8910	882	40	22.3	7.7%	677 (76.8%)	10 (1.1%)	108 (12.2%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	58 (6.6%)	73.4	133^rd of 561 public elementary schools	76.3%		73	131^st of 561 public elementary schools	76.6%	2	50.4	54.8	63.0	61.0	57.3	57.0	61.2	44.1	64.2	61.7	61.4	$6,745	$350	$6,396
Eastlake School	Public	K-6	4389 W Isla Daybreak Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-0778	885	42	21.1	9.5%	674 (76.2%)	13 (1.5%)	107 (12.1%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	59 (6.7%)	71	154^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.5%		73	130^th of 561 public elementary schools	76.8%	24	47.3	56.5	53.3	60.0	54.6	58.5	53.3	48.5	65.4	58.1	66.5	$6,493	$212	$6,280
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
Copper Canyon School	Public	K-6	8917 S Copperwood Dr	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 260-0222	569	26	21.8	35.9%	346 (60.8%)	2 (0.4%)	157 (27.6%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	28 (4.9%)	24 (4.2%)	20.4	452^nd of 561 public elementary schools	19.4%		20.2	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%	2	28.2	19.5	31.2	48.1	29.6	44.0	23.4	27.9	26.9	31.6	39.6	$7,575	$482	$7,093
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
Hayden Peak School	Public	K-6	5120 W Hayden Peak Dr	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-0722	723	30	24.5	21.3%	439 (60.7%)	14 (1.9%)	202 (27.9%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.0%)	33 (4.6%)	30.7	400^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.7%		42.7	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%	73	31.4	30.2	33.9	44.5	41.9	34.5	37.6	31.1	33.3	47.7	53.2	$7,180	$371	$6,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby School

How many students attend Welby School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Welby School.

Is Welby School a good school?

Welby School ranks 225^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Welby School?

Students at Welby School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Welby School attend?

Students who attend Welby School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elk Ridge Middle
High : Bingham High

What district is Welby School in?

Jordan District

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