Barnett School

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Barnett School ranks 387 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barnett School is an elementary school in Payson, Utah, serving 413 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Nebo School District. Over the past several years, Barnett School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 366 and 458 out of 509-572 schools.

Barnett School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.82%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.63% to 33.23%. This indicates that Barnett School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Barnett School's test scores are generally lower than the Nebo District and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts where Barnett School scored 48.6% proficient or better, compared to 45.9% for the Nebo District and 46.7% for the state.

When comparing Barnett School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, it consistently performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that Barnett School may be facing persistent challenges in improving its academic performance. The school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students could be a contributing factor to the lower test scores, as research has shown a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

456 N 300 E
Payson, UT 84651

(801) 465-6000

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,737

Students who attend Barnett School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barnett School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 25^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.44. (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 Barnett 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 Barnett School is $8,737, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnett School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnett School 387^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Barnett School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Barnett School

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Rank History for all students at Barnett School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	46.26	308^th	498	38.2%
2009	53.83	267^th	509	47.5%
2010	56.71	251^st	518	51.5%
2011	52.92	320^th	563	43.2%
2012	41.21	409^th	579	29.4%
2013	29.84	466^th	576	19.1%
2014	33.92	367^th	509	27.9%
2015	36.66	366^th	537	31.8%
2016	27.52	408^th	533	23.5%
2017	30.01	390^th	526	25.9%
2018	24.04	417^th	528	21.0%
2019	23.82	446^th	572	22.0%
2021	18.43	458^th	559	18.1%
2022	19.96	443^rd	551	19.6%
2023	29.97	389^th	561	30.7%
2024	33.44	387^th	561	31.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnett School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.94	70^th	132	47.0%
2024	64.93	49^th	162	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at Barnett School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	5.53	427^th	435	1.8%
2023	23.91	344^th	428	19.6%
2024	41.07	272^nd	429	36.6%

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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 Barnett School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	484	0	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1989	642	0	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1990	619	0	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
1991	634	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1992	585	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	586	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1994	586	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	627	0	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
1996	627	0	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
1997	388	0	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	370	2	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	360	4	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	353	2	1	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	404
2001	445	4	4	33	13	n/a	n/a	0	499
2002	433	4	11	42	12	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	433	4	11	42	12	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	467	6	10	48	11	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	464	6	12	54	8	n/a	n/a	0	544
2006	490	6	10	58	7	n/a	n/a	0	571
2007	596	11	12	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	744	11	10	93	10	n/a	n/a	0	868
2009	632	8	7	77	6	n/a	n/a	0	730
2010	577	4	7	66	10	n/a	n/a	83	747
2011	599	5	1	81	8	8	2	0	704
2012	472	2	1	69	3	3	2	0	552
2013	465	2	1	85	3	2	2	0	560
2014	433	2	2	91	4	5	3	0	540
2015	436	1	1	104	3	2	6	0	553
2016	402	2	1	92	3	1	10	0	511
2017	427	1	1	95	2	3	10	0	539
2018	405	1	0	99	3	3	12	0	523
2019	340	2	0	84	3	8	11	0	448
2020	339	1	0	94	4	3	16	0	457
2021	246	1	0	76	2	1	15	0	341
2022	311	0	0	86	1	3	12	0	413
2023	314	1	0	79	3	3	13	0	413

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 Barnett School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	23.3	21.9	n/a
1989	661	26.9	24.5	n/a
1990	637	24.8	25.6	22.3
1991	645	24.4	26.4	21.4
1992	603	24.7	24.4	24
1993	601	24.8	24.2	26.5
1994	601	23.4	25.7	28.8
1995	648	27.6	23.5	21.1
1996	648	27.6	23.5	21.1
1997	407	23.1	17.6	31.7
1998	402	22.0	18.3	26.1
1999	402	23.5	17.1	42.8
2000	404	18.0	22.4	45.5
2001	499	22.0	22.7	35.3
2002	502	23.0	21.8	36.7
2003	502	23.0	21.8	36.7
2004	542	24.6	22.0	35.1
2005	544	26.5	20.5	35.7
2006	571	26.0	22.0	34.5
2007	712	28.1	25.3	99.6
2008	868	34.3	25.3	n/a
2009	730	34.1	15.8	38.6
2010	747	30.6	24.3	58
2011	704	28.1	25.0	47
2012	552	23.0	23.9	95.8
2013	560	22.0	25.4	99.5
2014	540	21.4	25.1	55.7
2015	553	n/a	n/a	58
2016	511	n/a	n/a	56.8
2017	539	21.4	25.0	57.1
2018	523	n/a	n/a	41.1
2019	448	24.1	18.5	48.4
2020	457	19.9	22.9	52.3
2021	341	n/a	n/a	48.7
2022	413	17.7	23.2	39.5
2023	413	20.0	20.6	51.8

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 Barnett School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	23.3	21.9	n/a
1989	661	26.9	24.5	n/a
1990	637	24.8	25.6	22.3
1991	645	24.4	26.4	21.4
1992	603	24.7	24.4	24
1993	601	24.8	24.2	26.5
1994	601	23.4	25.7	28.8
1995	648	27.6	23.5	21.1
1996	648	27.6	23.5	21.1
1997	407	23.1	17.6	31.7
1998	402	22.0	18.3	26.1
1999	402	23.5	17.1	42.8
2000	404	18.0	22.4	45.5
2001	499	22.0	22.7	35.3
2002	502	23.0	21.8	36.7
2003	502	23.0	21.8	36.7
2004	542	24.6	22.0	35.1
2005	544	26.5	20.5	35.7
2006	571	26.0	22.0	34.5
2007	712	28.1	25.3	99.6
2008	868	34.3	25.3	n/a
2009	730	34.1	15.8	38.6
2010	747	30.6	24.3	58
2011	704	28.1	25.0	47
2012	552	23.0	23.9	95.8
2013	560	22.0	25.4	99.5
2014	540	21.4	25.1	55.7
2015	553	n/a	n/a	58
2016	511	n/a	n/a	56.8
2017	539	21.4	25.0	57.1
2018	523	n/a	n/a	41.1
2019	448	24.1	18.5	48.4
2020	457	19.9	22.9	52.3
2021	341	n/a	n/a	48.7
2022	413	17.7	23.2	39.5
2023	413	20.0	20.6	51.8

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 Barnett School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$708 (8.1%)	$8,028 (91.9%)	$8,737

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnett School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 389^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barnett School)	28.3	42	13.7%
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 (Barnett School)	35.8	53.6	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barnett School)	27.9	40.9	13%
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 (Barnett School)	27.9	33.3	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Barnett School)	32.8	44.5	11.7%
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 (Barnett School)	37.1	26.8	10.3%
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 (Barnett School)	33.3	24.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Barnett School)	42	36.1	5.9%
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	448	413	7.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	84	79	6%
Pacific Islander	8	3	62.5%
White	340	314	7.6%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	51.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Barnett 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Barnett School

How many students attend Barnett School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Barnett School.

What is the racial makeup of Barnett School?

Students at Barnett School are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barnett School attend?

Students who attend Barnett School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Barnett School a good school?

Barnett School ranks 387^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Barnett School in?

Nebo District

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