Taylor School

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Taylor School ranks 268 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Taylor School is an elementary school located in Payson, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 455. 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, Taylor School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Utah elementary schools, with a 3-star rating in 2015-2016 and 2013-2014, and a 2-star rating in most other years.

Taylor School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.24% to 46.37% over the past few years, which is higher than most of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages, particularly in the 4th and 5th grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Taylor School's 4th grade ELA proficiency was 41.7% compared to the district's 41.5% and the state's 44%.

When comparing Taylor School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, such as Foothills School and Mt. Loafer School, it generally performs below average in terms of test scores and state rankings. This suggests that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for its student population. Additionally, the declining performance trend over the past several years is a concern that should be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

92 S 500 W
Payson, UT 84651

(801) 465-6050

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,920

Students who attend Taylor School usually attend:

Middle:	Salem Junior High
	Valley View Middle
High:	Salem Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 8^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Taylor School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.13. (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

Compare Details Taylor 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 Taylor School is $7,920, which is the 9^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor School 268^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Taylor 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 Taylor School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Taylor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	38.08	355^th	498	28.7%
2009	46.70	312^th	509	38.7%
2010	33.25	403^rd	518	22.2%
2011	34.50	430^th	563	23.6%
2012	44.64	385^th	579	33.5%
2013	53.12	328^th	576	43.1%
2014	55.31	229^th	509	55.0%
2015	57.46	229^th	537	57.4%
2016	56.00	240^th	533	55.0%
2017	48.55	292^nd	526	44.5%
2018	38.07	346^th	528	34.5%
2019	33.34	398^th	572	30.4%
2021	38.82	354^th	559	36.7%
2022	35.83	358^th	551	35.0%
2023	36.70	363^rd	561	35.3%
2024	52.92	268^th	561	52.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Taylor School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	29.44	326^th	435	25.1%
2023	29.54	323^rd	428	24.5%
2024	56.55	184^th	429	57.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Taylor School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	46.47	135^th	200	32.5%
2009	48.02	137^th	205	33.2%
2010	42.69	147^th	201	26.9%
2011	42.09	167^th	222	24.8%
2012	70.38	51^st	238	78.6%
2013	69.21	63^rd	243	74.1%
2014	74.77	37^th	185	80.0%
2015	71.59	50^th	210	76.2%
2016	58.61	89^th	209	57.4%
2017	40.13	141^st	206	31.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Taylor School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	333	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1989	328	0	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	320	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	323	0	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	319	1	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	357	1	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	361	0	0	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
1995	406	0	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	406	0	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	412	0	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	384	0	1	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	410	0	2	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	423	1	6	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	403	2	4	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	402	0	5	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	402	0	5	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	407	0	5	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	377	1	6	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	420
2006	369	1	9	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	259	0	6	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	311
2008	292	3	8	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	360	3	6	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	465
2010	266	5	6	62	6	n/a	n/a	122	467
2011	369	5	10	97	2	2	3	0	488
2012	454	1	3	83	2	1	8	0	552
2013	456	2	3	88	2	1	12	0	564
2014	480	2	3	99	2	1	9	0	596
2015	450	1	3	104	2	6	7	0	573
2016	464	2	3	111	1	3	6	0	590
2017	447	1	3	100	4	2	9	0	566
2018	413	0	1	94	5	1	13	0	527
2019	410	0	1	97	1	2	8	0	519
2020	416	1	1	99	1	1	13	0	532
2021	305	0	1	78	0	0	11	0	395
2022	348	1	1	101	0	1	11	0	463
2023	338	1	1	100	0	0	15	0	455

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 Taylor School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	11.0	31.0	n/a
1989	342	12.5	27.3	n/a
1990	338	12.9	26.2	28.1
1991	344	14.2	24.2	36.6
1992	341	14.0	24.3	30.2
1993	375	13.5	27.8	36
1994	387	16.0	24.2	31
1995	435	20.5	21.2	27.4
1996	435	20.5	21.2	27.4
1997	451	23.6	19.1	29
1998	426	22.4	19.0	26.1
1999	454	22.4	20.3	39.4
2000	464	20.6	22.5	35.1
2001	441	15.3	28.8	33.6
2002	438	17.0	25.8	34.2
2003	438	17.0	25.8	34.2
2004	445	17.6	25.3	36.6
2005	420	18.0	23.3	37.6
2006	419	19.0	22.1	42.2
2007	311	20.2	15.4	3.5
2008	381	18.0	21.2	n/a
2009	465	17.4	9.5	48.2
2010	467	17.7	26.3	84.6
2011	488	16.0	30.5	50.8
2012	552	18.8	29.2	95.1
2013	564	21.0	26.8	99.5
2014	596	23.9	24.9	58.1
2015	573	n/a	n/a	53.8
2016	590	n/a	n/a	46.3
2017	566	23.9	23.6	51.8
2018	527	n/a	n/a	28.5
2019	519	22.7	22.8	41.8
2020	532	24.0	22.1	50.6
2021	395	n/a	n/a	41.3
2022	463	20.0	23.1	30.2
2023	455	19.7	23.0	46.4

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 Taylor School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	11.0	31.0	n/a
1989	342	12.5	27.3	n/a
1990	338	12.9	26.2	28.1
1991	344	14.2	24.2	36.6
1992	341	14.0	24.3	30.2
1993	375	13.5	27.8	36
1994	387	16.0	24.2	31
1995	435	20.5	21.2	27.4
1996	435	20.5	21.2	27.4
1997	451	23.6	19.1	29
1998	426	22.4	19.0	26.1
1999	454	22.4	20.3	39.4
2000	464	20.6	22.5	35.1
2001	441	15.3	28.8	33.6
2002	438	17.0	25.8	34.2
2003	438	17.0	25.8	34.2
2004	445	17.6	25.3	36.6
2005	420	18.0	23.3	37.6
2006	419	19.0	22.1	42.2
2007	311	20.2	15.4	3.5
2008	381	18.0	21.2	n/a
2009	465	17.4	9.5	48.2
2010	467	17.7	26.3	84.6
2011	488	16.0	30.5	50.8
2012	552	18.8	29.2	95.1
2013	564	21.0	26.8	99.5
2014	596	23.9	24.9	58.1
2015	573	n/a	n/a	53.8
2016	590	n/a	n/a	46.3
2017	566	23.9	23.6	51.8
2018	527	n/a	n/a	28.5
2019	519	22.7	22.8	41.8
2020	532	24.0	22.1	50.6
2021	395	n/a	n/a	41.3
2022	463	20.0	23.1	30.2
2023	455	19.7	23.0	46.4

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 Taylor School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (8.4%)	$7,258 (91.6%)	$7,920

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor 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 398^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 363^rd of 561 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor School)	38.1	38.8	0.7%
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 (Taylor School)	52.4	51.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor School)	34.8	33.4	1.4%
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 (Taylor School)	37.7	34.8	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Taylor School)	60.9	34.7	26.2%
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 (Taylor School)	35.7	41.6	5.9%
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 (Taylor School)	40	39.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Taylor School)	60	58.5	1.5%
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	519	455	12.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	97	100	3.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	410	338	17.6%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	46.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Taylor 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
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	455	20	23.0	46.4%	338 (74.3%)	1 (0.2%)	100 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%		36.7	363^rd of 561 public elementary schools	35.3%	95	54.2	41.7	46.4	61.0	41.3	42.7	47.4	54.4	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	331	16	20.6	59.5%	216 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%		21.3	445^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.7%	47	24.1	39.3	25.6	23.6	28.5	21.5	30.4	20.9	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	358	17	21.5	30.4%	294 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%		43.1	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%	1		32.3	54.2		25.8	50.9	37.1	62.3	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	413	20	20.6	51.8%	314 (76.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%		30	389^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.7%	2	48.6	38.3	22.2	59.4	43.0	8.5	48.2	27.7	$8,737	$708	$8,029
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	584	21	27.5	27.4%	465 (79.6%)	5 (0.9%)	98 (16.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	47.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%		37.2	362^nd of 561 public elementary schools	35.5%	51	47.7	39.6	48.9	57.3	35.9	32.2	54.3	50.6	$7,956	$657	$7,299
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	622	23	26.4	14.6%	551 (88.6%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.3	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.2	40.4	54.4	45.8	51.5	44.2	47.4	49.5	$7,214	$535	$6,679
Salem School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 W 100 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-1182	501	21	24.1	21.0%	434 (86.6%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	37.1	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.7	303^rd of 561 public elementary schools	46.0%	63	40.5	46.6	39.2	38.0	54.4	24.1	47.7	38.0	$7,340	$370	$6,970
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	653	25	26.1	33.2%	544 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	28 (4.3%)	27.6	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%		29.9	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%	28	35.7	29.1	43.3	40.9	30.2	27.0	37.3	49.1	$8,404	$561	$7,843
Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 S 810 E	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-9172	723	31	23.3	15.6%	641 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.1%)	69.4	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%		68.4	163^rd of 561 public elementary schools	70.9%	2	46.7	44.3	57.1	59.5	62.6	60.3	58.7	62.1	$6,909	$371	$6,538
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	291	16	18.5	57.0%	136 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$6,425	$537	$5,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor School

Is Taylor School a good school?

Taylor School ranks 268^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Taylor School in?

Nebo District

What schools do graduates of Taylor School attend?

Students who attend Taylor School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Junior High
Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Salem Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Taylor School?

Students at Taylor School are 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Taylor School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Taylor School.

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