Park School

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Park School ranks 369 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park School is an elementary school located in Spanish Fork, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 417. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 55 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Park School performs lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages on RISE test scores across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 31.9% to 46.7%, compared to the district's 41.5% to 49.1% and the state's 44% to 46.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Park School's proficiency rates were 30.3% to 43.3%, while the district and state were 42.6% to 49.6% and 44.4% to 49.9%, respectively. Additionally, Park School's statewide ranking among Utah elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 369 out of 561 schools in 2023-2024 to 427 out of 509 schools in 2013-2014, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

When comparing Park School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, such as East Meadows School and Maple Ridge School, it generally performs worse academically. Additionally, Park School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.01% to 54.68% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

90 N 600 E
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

(801) 798-4045

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,846

Students who attend Park School usually attend:

Middle:	Diamond Fork Middle
	Spanish Fork Junior High
High:	Spanish Fork High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 21^st among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Park School is $7,846, which is the 11^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park School 369^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Park School in the ranking list.)

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Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 55^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	64.13	184^th	498	63.1%
2009	58.57	234^th	509	54.0%
2010	58.55	242^nd	518	53.3%
2011	56.23	296^th	563	47.4%
2012	43.59	395^th	579	31.8%
2013	34.26	441^st	576	23.4%
2014	19.89	427^th	509	16.1%
2015	22.10	438^th	537	18.4%
2016	15.40	470^th	533	11.8%
2017	18.36	445^th	526	15.4%
2018	15.78	455^th	528	13.8%
2019	16.02	497^th	572	13.1%
2021	29.36	404^th	559	27.7%
2022	47.01	303^rd	551	45.0%
2023	41.85	333^rd	561	40.6%
2024	36.85	369^th	561	34.2%

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Rank History for White students at Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	45.71	247^th	435	43.2%
2023	40.23	259^th	428	39.5%
2024	39.64	283^rd	429	34.0%

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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, September 25, 2017

I have two grandchildren that are going to Park School and I think it's an awesome school! The teachers really seem to care about the students and their success. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Park School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	513	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	502	0	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	514	0	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	532	0	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1992	483	0	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	483	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	490	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1995	470	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1996	470	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1997	485	1	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	398	2	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1999	419	2	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	361	0	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	404	1	2	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	400	1	6	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	400	1	6	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	414	2	4	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	408	5	1	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	383	2	3	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	421
2007	405	7	6	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
2008	482	5	15	52	8	n/a	n/a	0	562
2009	463	3	11	53	7	n/a	n/a	2	539
2010	415	2	11	44	5	n/a	n/a	93	570
2011	460	4	1	55	7	7	0	0	534
2012	442	3	0	71	7	3	6	0	532
2013	427	4	0	71	4	7	6	0	519
2014	414	6	0	76	3	6	5	0	510
2015	379	6	0	74	3	5	5	0	472
2016	353	6	0	83	4	4	5	0	455
2017	371	9	0	84	4	1	7	0	476
2018	368	7	0	90	2	3	2	0	472
2019	351	7	0	89	2	2	3	0	454
2020	343	6	0	91	2	0	3	0	445
2021	385	2	2	112	1	2	8	0	512
2022	294	4	0	85	1	0	7	0	391
2023	306	4	0	96	2	0	8	1	417

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 Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	19.0	27.4	n/a
1989	520	20.0	26.0	n/a
1990	534	18.5	28.8	21.3
1991	548	18.9	28.9	19.7
1992	496	17.9	27.7	16.3
1993	490	18.1	27.1	20.2
1994	499	17.9	27.9	19.8
1995	480	19.9	24.1	18.1
1996	480	19.9	24.1	18.1
1997	502	21.4	23.5	17.1
1998	411	18.5	22.2	18.7
1999	443	18.5	23.9	36.1
2000	380	20.9	18.2	40.8
2001	440	18.7	23.5	33
2002	439	20.1	21.8	31.9
2003	439	20.1	21.8	31.9
2004	448	20.0	22.4	40.2
2005	452	20.0	22.6	46.5
2006	421	24.0	17.5	43.5
2007	449	21.3	21.1	4.5
2008	562	23.7	23.7	n/a
2009	539	20.8	7.9	47.9
2010	570	24.2	23.4	74.8
2011	534	21.2	25.1	52.6
2012	532	22.5	23.5	99.4
2013	519	21.5	24.1	99.4
2014	510	20.4	24.9	66.5
2015	472	n/a	n/a	64.2
2016	455	n/a	n/a	62.6
2017	476	20.4	23.2	64.7
2018	472	n/a	n/a	40.7
2019	454	18.5	24.5	49.6
2020	445	19.0	23.4	51.2
2021	512	n/a	n/a	46.3
2022	391	19.4	20.0	45
2023	417	18.5	22.5	54.7

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 Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	19.0	27.4	n/a
1989	520	20.0	26.0	n/a
1990	534	18.5	28.8	21.3
1991	548	18.9	28.9	19.7
1992	496	17.9	27.7	16.3
1993	490	18.1	27.1	20.2
1994	499	17.9	27.9	19.8
1995	480	19.9	24.1	18.1
1996	480	19.9	24.1	18.1
1997	502	21.4	23.5	17.1
1998	411	18.5	22.2	18.7
1999	443	18.5	23.9	36.1
2000	380	20.9	18.2	40.8
2001	440	18.7	23.5	33
2002	439	20.1	21.8	31.9
2003	439	20.1	21.8	31.9
2004	448	20.0	22.4	40.2
2005	452	20.0	22.6	46.5
2006	421	24.0	17.5	43.5
2007	449	21.3	21.1	4.5
2008	562	23.7	23.7	n/a
2009	539	20.8	7.9	47.9
2010	570	24.2	23.4	74.8
2011	534	21.2	25.1	52.6
2012	532	22.5	23.5	99.4
2013	519	21.5	24.1	99.4
2014	510	20.4	24.9	66.5
2015	472	n/a	n/a	64.2
2016	455	n/a	n/a	62.6
2017	476	20.4	23.2	64.7
2018	472	n/a	n/a	40.7
2019	454	18.5	24.5	49.6
2020	445	19.0	23.4	51.2
2021	512	n/a	n/a	46.3
2022	391	19.4	20.0	45
2023	417	18.5	22.5	54.7

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 Park School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$750 (9.6%)	$7,095 (90.4%)	$7,846

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 333^rd of 561 Elementary schools	27.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park School)	44.8	40.3	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43.4	44.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park School)	41.4	54.5	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park School)	31.5	46.8	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43	42.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park School)	27.8	42.6	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Park School)	29.6	50	20.4%
4th Grade Science (Nebo District)	50	48.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park School)	34.4	37.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	46.7	46.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park School)	27.9	41.8	13.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Park School)	19.7	38.2	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Nebo District)	53.4	50.6	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	417	8.1%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	89	96	7.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	351	306	12.8%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	54.7%	5.1%

Schools Near Park 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	90 N 600 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 798-4045	417	19	22.5	54.7%	306 (73.4%)	4 (1.0%)	96 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	36.8	369^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.2%		41.8	333^rd of 561 public elementary schools	40.6%	36	36.6	31.9	46.7	39.7	30.3	43.3	36.0	63.3	$7,846	$750	$7,095
Larsen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1175 E Flonette Dr	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 798-4035	371	18	20.6	35.6%	285 (76.8%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	8 (2.2%)	47.4	310^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.7%		41.1	337^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.9%	27	43.4	34.6	48.4	58.5	40.4	38.7	48.1	57.1	$7,835	$470	$7,365
Rees School	Public	PK, KG-6	574 N Rees Ave	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4055	641	27	24.1	31.2%	452 (70.5%)	4 (0.6%)	130 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	48 (7.5%)	38.7	359^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.0%		45	313^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.2%	46	45.2	25.7	49.0	44.4	33.7	49.5	28.7	54.8	$8,174	$873	$7,301
Brockbank School	Public	PK, KG-6	340 W 500 N	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4025	505	21	23.5	24.8%	434 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	32	397^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.8	358^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.2%	39	32.5	42.0	41.0	31.1	43.2	22.9	46.9	48.2	$7,067	$368	$6,698
Sierra Bonita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	53 S 1800 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4480	623	26	23.9	15.9%	535 (85.9%)	4 (0.6%)	65 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	76.8	114^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.7	115^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.5%	1	47.5	58.5	64.6	58.0	55.3	60.9	68.1	70.9	$6,494	$369	$6,125
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	628 S West Park Drive	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4050	708	29	24.4	18.9%	578 (81.6%)	8 (1.1%)	95 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.1%)	46.4	316^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.7%		48.9	287^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.8%	29	45.3	39.2	46.6	47.9	41.3	43.7	50.5	50.9	$6,716	$370	$6,346
Canyon School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1492 E 1240 S	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 798-4610	495	21	24.1	22.2%	411 (83.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	60.2	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.2	275^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.0%	53	62.7	41.8	57.3	59.2	48.4	49.4	41.8	56.0	$7,561	$380	$7,181
East Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	1287 S 2130 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4015	584	26	22.9	20.2%	457 (78.3%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.3%)	65.1	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.5	186^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.8%	3	67.0	48.9	48.3	71.1	51.7	45.6	53.4	53.5	$7,304	$602	$6,702
Maple Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2340 West Harvest Parkway	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-1800	769	32	24.0	11.1%	672 (87.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.7%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	35 (4.6%)	88.5	38^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.9	23^rd of 561 public elementary schools	95.9%	15	65.4	57.4	70.1	73.1	73.0	62.9	69.3	73.5	$6,961	$371	$6,590
Spanish Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-6	2701 E Canyon Crest Dr	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-7411	429	22	19.9	25.2%	351 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	42.6	336^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.1%		42.6	329^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.4%	7	33.3	39.1	48.1	41.4	42.0	48.1	44.2	55.2	$7,566	$370	$7,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Park School

What schools do graduates of Park School attend?

Students who attend Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diamond Fork Middle
Middle : Spanish Fork Junior High
High : Spanish Fork High

How many students attend Park School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Park School.

What district is Park School in?

Nebo District

What is the racial makeup of Park School?

Students at Park School are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Park School a good school?

Park School ranks 369^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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