Heartland School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 438 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. It is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Heartland School consistently underperforms compared to the Jordan District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in RISE/English Language Arts ranged from 13.6% for 6th grade to 35.2% for 3rd grade, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, Heartland School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking of 514 out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interestingly, Heartland School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Westland School and Grant School, which are both higher-performing and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Heartland School's spending per student ($10,535 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the solution to the school's academic challenges.
In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Heartland School.
Jordan District
Students at Heartland School are 49% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Heartland School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Utah elementary schools.
Students who attend Heartland School usually go on to attend:Middle : West Jordan MiddleHigh : West Jordan High