Rees School

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Rees School ranks 359 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rees School is an elementary school located in Spanish Fork, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 641. 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. Over the past several years, Rees School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Utah elementary schools, typically between the 250th and 350th position out of around 550-570 schools.

Rees School's test scores, as measured by the RISE assessments, are generally lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Rees School's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 45.2%, compared to 45.9% for the Nebo District and 46.7% for the state. Similarly, Rees School's 4th grade Science proficiency rate was 28.7%, compared to 48.3% for the Nebo District and 50% for the state. Additionally, Rees School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.73% to 31.2% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Rees School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, it becomes evident that Rees School is generally performing below the district and state averages in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Sierra Bonita Elementary, which is located just 0.63 miles from Rees School, consistently ranks in the top 20% of Utah elementary schools and outperforms Rees School across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population and economically disadvantaged community, which could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Rees School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

574 N Rees Ave
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

(801) 798-4055

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,174

Students who attend Rees School usually attend:

Middle:	Maple Grove Middle
	Mapleton Junior High
High:	Maple Mountain High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rees School ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 18^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (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

Compare Details Rees School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nebo District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rees School is $8,174, which is the 4^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rees School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rees School 359^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Rees School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Rees School

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Rank History for all students at Rees School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	63.63	188^th	498	62.2%
2009	50.81	290^th	509	43.0%
2010	50.20	294^th	518	43.2%
2011	46.95	364^th	563	35.3%
2012	50.99	355^th	579	38.7%
2013	51.67	342^nd	576	40.6%
2014	44.88	298^th	509	41.5%
2015	44.00	318^th	537	40.8%
2016	54.88	250^th	533	53.1%
2017	46.17	305^th	526	42.0%
2018	47.29	283^rd	528	46.4%
2019	49.71	297^th	572	48.1%
2021	41.75	332^nd	559	40.6%
2022	52.48	273^rd	551	50.5%
2023	44.96	313^th	561	44.2%
2024	38.75	359^th	561	36.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rees School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	52.41	210^th	435	51.7%
2023	37.32	281^st	428	34.3%
2024	33.06	321^st	429	25.2%

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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 Rees School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	237	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1989	288	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	269	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
1991	275	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	265	0	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1993	289	0	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	261	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	259	1	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
1996	259	1	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
1997	297	1	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	284	2	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1999	277	2	6	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	304
2000	259	1	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	269	0	7	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	308
2002	244	1	10	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	244	1	10	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	482	3	9	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	476	5	23	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	569
2006	541	6	16	65	8	n/a	n/a	0	636
2007	559	7	18	108	10	n/a	n/a	0	702
2008	522	4	18	109	7	n/a	n/a	0	660
2009	584	6	23	91	9	n/a	n/a	0	713
2010	526	6	17	75	7	n/a	n/a	136	767
2011	729	4	1	107	7	17	8	0	873
2012	520	1	1	98	9	4	6	0	639
2013	554	1	1	94	2	3	7	0	662
2014	535	3	2	98	3	4	8	0	653
2015	530	3	1	119	4	7	11	0	675
2016	452	3	2	123	6	5	10	0	601
2017	480	4	2	114	7	5	8	0	620
2018	445	3	1	103	5	5	11	0	573
2019	487	1	2	108	6	3	15	0	622
2020	539	2	1	141	4	3	22	0	712
2021	406	1	1	99	0	3	27	0	537
2022	420	3	0	113	1	7	45	0	589
2023	452	4	0	130	1	6	48	0	641

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 Rees School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	13.4	18.2	n/a
1989	291	13.1	22.2	n/a
1990	274	13.3	20.6	27.7
1991	283	15.7	18.0	38.2
1992	277	14.9	18.5	39.7
1993	304	15.7	19.4	40.1
1994	273	14.1	19.4	45.1
1995	287	17.0	16.9	43.2
1996	287	17.0	16.9	43.2
1997	327	15.7	20.8	37
1998	316	17.5	18.1	34.5
1999	304	17.5	17.4	53
2000	290	16.5	17.6	52.4
2001	308	16.1	19.1	41.6
2002	311	16.1	19.3	50.8
2003	311	16.1	19.3	50.8
2004	549	25.3	21.7	43.2
2005	569	27.7	20.5	44.3
2006	636	34.0	18.7	43.4
2007	702	32.2	21.8	6.1
2008	660	29.5	22.4	n/a
2009	713	37.9	9.2	52.9
2010	767	34.2	22.3	71
2011	873	29.7	29.3	43.6
2012	639	27.7	23.0	99.5
2013	662	26.9	24.5	99.5
2014	653	26.9	24.2	57.4
2015	675	n/a	n/a	55.7
2016	601	n/a	n/a	59.1
2017	620	26.9	22.9	58.1
2018	573	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	622	27.0	23.0	42.3
2020	712	26.8	26.5	39.5
2021	537	n/a	n/a	26.4
2022	589	23.5	25.0	21.7
2023	641	26.5	24.1	31.2

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 Rees School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	13.4	18.2	n/a
1989	291	13.1	22.2	n/a
1990	274	13.3	20.6	27.7
1991	283	15.7	18.0	38.2
1992	277	14.9	18.5	39.7
1993	304	15.7	19.4	40.1
1994	273	14.1	19.4	45.1
1995	287	17.0	16.9	43.2
1996	287	17.0	16.9	43.2
1997	327	15.7	20.8	37
1998	316	17.5	18.1	34.5
1999	304	17.5	17.4	53
2000	290	16.5	17.6	52.4
2001	308	16.1	19.1	41.6
2002	311	16.1	19.3	50.8
2003	311	16.1	19.3	50.8
2004	549	25.3	21.7	43.2
2005	569	27.7	20.5	44.3
2006	636	34.0	18.7	43.4
2007	702	32.2	21.8	6.1
2008	660	29.5	22.4	n/a
2009	713	37.9	9.2	52.9
2010	767	34.2	22.3	71
2011	873	29.7	29.3	43.6
2012	639	27.7	23.0	99.5
2013	662	26.9	24.5	99.5
2014	653	26.9	24.2	57.4
2015	675	n/a	n/a	55.7
2016	601	n/a	n/a	59.1
2017	620	26.9	22.9	58.1
2018	573	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	622	27.0	23.0	42.3
2020	712	26.8	26.5	39.5
2021	537	n/a	n/a	26.4
2022	589	23.5	25.0	21.7
2023	641	26.5	24.1	31.2

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 Rees School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$873 (10.7%)	$7,301 (89.3%)	$8,174

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rees School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 561 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rees School)	41.5	36.9	4.6%
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 (Rees School)	46.3	46.7	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rees School)	45.8	46.2	0.4%
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 (Rees School)	34.9	48.4	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Rees School)	60.2	50	10.2%
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 (Rees School)	40	40.3	0.3%
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 (Rees School)	60	46.9	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Rees School)	51.2	48.2	3%
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	622	641	3.1%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	108	130	20.4%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	487	452	7.2%
Two or More Races	15	48	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	31.2%	11.1%

Schools Near Rees 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Rees School

What district is Rees School in?

Nebo District

Is Rees School a good school?

Rees School ranks 359^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rees School?

Students at Rees School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rees School attend?

Students who attend Rees School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maple Grove Middle
Middle : Mapleton Junior High
High : Maple Mountain High

How many students attend Rees School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Rees School.

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