Art City School

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Art City School ranks 299 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Art City School is an elementary school located in Springville, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of around 460. The school 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.

While Art City School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (14.13%) compared to the district and state averages, its academic performance is generally lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 49.4%, compared to the district's 45.9% and the state's 46.7%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 143 out of 509 Utah elementary schools in 2013-2014 (4 stars) to 299 out of 561 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), placing it in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Mapleton School and Maple Ridge School, which are also part of the Nebo District, generally outperform Art City School in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. For example, Maple Ridge School ranked 38 out of 561 Utah elementary schools in 2023-2024, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Art City School. These comparisons highlight the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve the academic performance and overall student outcomes at Art City School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

121 N 900 E
Springville, UT 84663

(801) 489-2820

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,347

Students who attend Art City School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Canyon Middle
	Springville Junior High
High:	Springville High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Art City School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 10^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.83. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Art City School is 19.7, which is the 4^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Art City School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Art City School is $7,347. 16 elementary schools in the Nebo District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Art City School:

SchoolDigger ranks Art City School 299^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Art City School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Nebo District:

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

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Rank History for Art City School

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Rank History for all students at Art City School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	72.74	117^th	498	76.5%
2009	73.88	115^th	509	77.4%
2010	68.31	158^th	518	69.5%
2011	72.03	148^th	563	73.7%
2012	68.83	186^th	579	67.9%
2013	65.38	214^th	576	62.8%
2014	68.11	143^rd	509	71.9%
2015	61.76	206^th	537	61.6%
2016	48.10	293^rd	533	45.0%
2017	46.35	304^th	526	42.2%
2018	46.23	293^rd	528	44.5%
2019	50.69	290^th	572	49.3%
2021	64.60	184^th	559	67.1%
2022	57.33	238^th	551	56.8%
2023	47.42	298^th	561	46.9%
2024	48.83	299^th	561	46.7%

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Rank History for White students at Art City School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	49.99	222^nd	435	49.0%
2023	39.80	263^rd	428	38.6%
2024	40.96	275^th	429	35.9%

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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 Art City School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	435	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1989	420	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	413	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1991	373	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	374	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	359	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
1994	374	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	392	1	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	401
1996	392	1	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	401
1997	432	1	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	489	4	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	591	4	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	638	1	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	657
2001	695	3	10	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	791	1	14	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	791	1	14	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	593	0	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	621
2005	590	1	12	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
2006	584	3	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	736	1	10	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2008	698	2	8	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	751
2009	689	1	7	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2010	571	0	10	38	3	n/a	n/a	99	721
2011	615	2	1	59	5	5	6	0	693
2012	560	4	3	62	4	5	13	0	651
2013	560	6	5	49	3	5	12	0	640
2014	547	4	5	44	6	8	12	0	626
2015	542	4	6	54	2	6	12	0	626
2016	493	3	2	56	3	7	13	0	577
2017	481	5	3	57	2	10	12	0	570
2018	462	5	3	61	2	8	12	0	553
2019	431	5	1	68	3	10	12	0	530
2020	436	4	1	60	6	9	9	0	525
2021	407	2	1	72	7	3	21	0	513
2022	369	2	1	59	5	7	20	0	463
2023	362	2	1	65	3	6	21	0	460
2024	349	1	1	70	2	3	19	0	445

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 Art City School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	18.5	24.1	n/a
1989	424	15.5	27.3	n/a
1990	416	14.5	28.6	11.8
1991	379	15.0	25.2	14.5
1992	381	15.0	25.4	19.2
1993	365	16.0	22.8	19.7
1994	382	15.5	24.6	17
1995	401	17.7	22.7	12.5
1996	401	17.7	22.7	12.5
1997	443	20.2	21.9	13.8
1998	497	23.5	21.1	10.9
1999	607	27.0	22.5	21.4
2000	657	25.7	25.6	23
2001	723	29.2	24.8	19.8
2002	833	33.0	25.2	23.8
2003	833	33.0	25.2	23.8
2004	621	26.0	23.9	19.5
2005	618	26.4	23.4	22.8
2006	611	28.0	21.8	24.7
2007	795	33.5	23.7	99.6
2008	751	30.2	24.9	n/a
2009	731	18.1	19.7	25.9
2010	721	27.9	25.8	46.6
2011	693	25.5	27.1	35.4
2012	651	26.7	24.3	64.5
2013	640	26.5	24.1	83
2014	626	24.9	25.0	37.9
2015	626	n/a	n/a	36.9
2016	577	n/a	n/a	38.8
2017	570	24.9	22.8	39.1
2018	553	n/a	n/a	28.9
2019	530	21.5	24.6	32.6
2020	525	21.5	24.4	32.4
2021	513	n/a	n/a	29.8
2022	463	20.0	23.1	25.3
2023	460	20.5	22.4	30.4
2024	445	22.5	19.7	34.2

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 Art City School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	18.5	24.1	n/a
1989	424	15.5	27.3	n/a
1990	416	14.5	28.6	11.8
1991	379	15.0	25.2	14.5
1992	381	15.0	25.4	19.2
1993	365	16.0	22.8	19.7
1994	382	15.5	24.6	17
1995	401	17.7	22.7	12.5
1996	401	17.7	22.7	12.5
1997	443	20.2	21.9	13.8
1998	497	23.5	21.1	10.9
1999	607	27.0	22.5	21.4
2000	657	25.7	25.6	23
2001	723	29.2	24.8	19.8
2002	833	33.0	25.2	23.8
2003	833	33.0	25.2	23.8
2004	621	26.0	23.9	19.5
2005	618	26.4	23.4	22.8
2006	611	28.0	21.8	24.7
2007	795	33.5	23.7	99.6
2008	751	30.2	24.9	n/a
2009	731	18.1	19.7	25.9
2010	721	27.9	25.8	46.6
2011	693	25.5	27.1	35.4
2012	651	26.7	24.3	64.5
2013	640	26.5	24.1	83
2014	626	24.9	25.0	37.9
2015	626	n/a	n/a	36.9
2016	577	n/a	n/a	38.8
2017	570	24.9	22.8	39.1
2018	553	n/a	n/a	28.9
2019	530	21.5	24.6	32.6
2020	525	21.5	24.4	32.4
2021	513	n/a	n/a	29.8
2022	463	20.0	23.1	25.3
2023	460	20.5	22.4	30.4
2024	445	22.5	19.7	34.2

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 Art City School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$369 (5.0%)	$6,978 (95.0%)	$7,347

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Art City School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 561 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Art City School)	38.9	31.4	7.5%
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 (Art City School)	42.6	32.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Art City School)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
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 (Art City School)	59.5	45	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Art City School)	54.1	41	13.1%
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 (Art City School)	49.3	55.3	6%
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 (Art City School)	50	57.1	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Art City School)	59.4	78.9	19.5%
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	530	460	13.2%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	68	65	4.4%
Pacific Islander	10	6	40%
White	431	362	16%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	30.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Art City 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Art City School	Public	PK, KG-6	121 N 900 E	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2820	445	23	19.7	34.2%	349 (78.4%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	48.8	299^th of 561 public elementary schools	46.7%		47.4	298^th of 561 public elementary schools	46.9%	1	49.4	29.9	55.4				41.1	37.4	47.7				44.8	68.2				$7,347	$369	$6,978
Brookside School	Public	PK, KG-6	750 E 400 S	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2830	388	20	19.5	35.1%	304 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.6%)	25.3	431^st of 561 public elementary schools	23.2%		39.9	342^nd of 561 public elementary schools	39.0%	89	32.7	32.2	37.1				28.3	20.4	41.9				40.0	45.2				$7,100	$370	$6,731
Cherry Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	484 S 200 E	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 489-2810	483	19	25.1	48.7%	322 (66.7%)	8 (1.7%)	111 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	29 (6.0%)	36.1	371^st of 561 public elementary schools	33.9%		27.7	407^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.5%	36	52.1	39.4	38.6				45.3	36.1	31.6				30.6	50.8				$8,468	$697	$7,770
Sage Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	1050 S 700 E	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2860	511	25	20.7	27.6%	366 (71.6%)	3 (0.6%)	95 (18.6%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.7%)	51.6	275^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.0%		58.2	229^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.2%	46	38.8	37.6	55.9				55.7	46.3	51.4				45.1	53.9				$6,799	$369	$6,430
Westside School	Public	PK, KG-6	740 W Center	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 489-2800	622	29	21.6	35.5%	374 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	211 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.5%)	34.1	382^nd of 561 public elementary schools	31.9%		29.3	397^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.2%	15	45.4	35.1	40.4				43.7	35.1	31.2				41.3	47.9				$7,652	$844	$6,808
Reagan Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1143 W Center	Springville	84663	Utah County	Reagan Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 489-7828	681	39	17.2	23.9%	552 (81.1%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (11.0%)	9 (1.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.1%)	57.6	234^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.3%		47.9	292^nd of 561 public elementary schools	48.0%	58	54.3	47.3	45.2	51.5	60.7	55.2	54.4	56.7	40.8	32.4	51.7	36.8	58.7	60.3	53.0	55.7	48.2	$6,632	$493	$6,139
Meadow Brook School	Public	PK, KG-6	748 S. 950 W.	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2897	680	29	23.4	29.0%	428 (62.9%)	2 (0.3%)	204 (30.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.6%)	28 (4.1%)	37.3	365^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.9%		29.2	398^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.1%	33	39.6	34.0	39.5				35.5	43.4	36.5				45.3	58.5				$7,500	$613	$6,887
Hobble Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	1145 E 1200 N	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2863	468	23	20.8	12.2%	417 (89.1%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.4%)	81.5	87^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.2	94^th of 561 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	59.1	59.4	67.2				67.1	60.0	64.4				62.3	63.1				$7,223	$369	$6,853
Mapleton School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 W Maple	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2850	601	26	22.8	10.3%	547 (91.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.5%)	70.6	156^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.2%		52.8	264^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.9%	108	45.0	63.8	53.9				56.0	71.6	51.9				74.1	49.0				$6,805	$369	$6,436
Maple Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2340 West Harvest Parkway	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-1800	837	36	23.5	10.9%	705 (84.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Art City School

What schools do graduates of Art City School attend?

Students who attend Art City School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Canyon Middle
Middle : Springville Junior High
High : Springville High

What district is Art City School in?

Nebo District

What is the racial makeup of Art City School?

Students at Art City School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Art City School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Art City School.

Is Art City School a good school?

Art City School ranks 299^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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