Spring Lake School

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Spring Lake School ranks 311 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Lake School is an elementary school located in Payson, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the Nebo School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Lake School's performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 47.7%, slightly higher than the district and state, but the 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was lower at 39.6%. The school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 48.9%, slightly higher than the district and state. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.87% in 2021-2022 to 27.4% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Spring Lake School's student-teacher ratio has increased from 24.6 in 2021-2022 to 27.5 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the ratios of most nearby schools.

When comparing Spring Lake School to nearby schools in the Nebo District, some interesting patterns emerge. Mt. Loafer School and Santaquin School have higher statewide rankings and test scores in several subject areas compared to Spring Lake School, while Orchard Hills School and Apple Valley School have lower statewide rankings and test scores. Park View School and Taylor School, which are closer in proximity to Spring Lake School, have mixed performance, with Taylor School performing better in some areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1750 S 500 W
Payson, UT 84651

(801) 465-6070

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,956

Students who attend Spring Lake School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Nebo Middle
	Payson Junior High
High:	Payson High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.5

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Lake School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 13^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.2. (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 Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake School is $7,956, which is the 7^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Lake School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake School 311^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Lake School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	61.21	211^th	498	57.6%
2009	62.00	201^st	509	60.5%
2010	55.61	256^th	518	50.6%
2011	67.15	196^th	563	65.2%
2012	66.25	214^th	579	63.0%
2013	63.19	239^th	576	58.5%
2014	65.05	159^th	509	68.8%
2015	66.43	175^th	537	67.4%
2016	65.17	179^th	533	66.4%
2017	57.03	231^st	526	56.1%
2018	56.02	236^th	528	55.3%
2019	69.62	161^st	572	71.9%
2021	53.32	279^th	559	50.1%
2022	66.00	172^nd	551	68.8%
2023	37.16	362^nd	561	35.5%
2024	47.20	311^th	561	44.6%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Lake School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	56.44	185^th	435	57.5%
2023	22.83	348^th	428	18.7%
2024	32.66	326^th	429	24.0%

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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, January 16, 2017

I have been more than pleased with Spring Lake Elementary teachers, administrators and PTA. It is an outstanding school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Lake School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	771	2	10	52	9	n/a	n/a	0	844
2003	771	2	10	52	9	n/a	n/a	0	844
2004	538	3	1	37	7	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	576	2	0	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	621
2006	719	3	3	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	783
2007	510	5	5	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	580
2008	647	5	7	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	743
2009	649	3	8	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	737
2010	588	3	10	74	0	n/a	n/a	102	777
2011	684	6	3	81	0	4	6	0	784
2012	708	4	9	87	1	3	9	0	821
2013	713	5	5	92	1	3	9	0	828
2014	714	5	3	88	4	5	5	0	824
2015	666	6	2	78	2	3	9	0	766
2016	681	9	1	102	1	4	6	0	804
2017	657	5	2	102	3	5	8	0	782
2018	626	8	1	96	2	2	8	0	743
2019	607	7	0	92	2	2	11	0	721
2020	574	10	0	98	2	2	10	0	696
2021	434	2	0	99	0	0	13	0	548
2022	473	4	1	119	1	0	12	0	610
2023	465	5	2	98	3	0	11	0	584

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 Spring Lake School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	844	34.5	24.5	36
2003	844	34.5	24.5	36
2004	586	23.2	25.3	32.1
2005	621	25.5	24.4	35.1
2006	783	32.0	24.5	32.3
2007	580	26.3	22.1	2.2
2008	743	29.0	25.6	n/a
2009	737	18.8	16.7	33.1
2010	777	31.1	24.9	49.2
2011	784	25.0	31.3	37.1
2012	821	33.5	24.4	71.3
2013	828	32.0	25.8	82.5
2014	824	30.5	26.9	39.9
2015	766	n/a	n/a	34.7
2016	804	n/a	n/a	37.7
2017	782	30.5	25.6	32.6
2018	743	n/a	n/a	18.3
2019	721	28.0	25.7	23.7
2020	696	26.7	26.0	30.6
2021	548	n/a	n/a	25.7
2022	610	24.7	24.6	17.9
2023	584	21.1	27.5	27.4

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 Spring Lake School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	844	34.5	24.5	36
2003	844	34.5	24.5	36
2004	586	23.2	25.3	32.1
2005	621	25.5	24.4	35.1
2006	783	32.0	24.5	32.3
2007	580	26.3	22.1	2.2
2008	743	29.0	25.6	n/a
2009	737	18.8	16.7	33.1
2010	777	31.1	24.9	49.2
2011	784	25.0	31.3	37.1
2012	821	33.5	24.4	71.3
2013	828	32.0	25.8	82.5
2014	824	30.5	26.9	39.9
2015	766	n/a	n/a	34.7
2016	804	n/a	n/a	37.7
2017	782	30.5	25.6	32.6
2018	743	n/a	n/a	18.3
2019	721	28.0	25.7	23.7
2020	696	26.7	26.0	30.6
2021	548	n/a	n/a	25.7
2022	610	24.7	24.6	17.9
2023	584	21.1	27.5	27.4

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 Spring Lake School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$657 (8.3%)	$7,299 (91.7%)	$7,956

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Lake 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 161^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 561 Elementary schools	36.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake School)	49	42.1	6.9%
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 (Spring Lake School)	53.8	42.9	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake School)	50	35.7	14.3%
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 (Spring Lake School)	53.7	31.8	21.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Spring Lake School)	65.9	44.2	21.7%
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 (Spring Lake School)	57	48.5	8.5%
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 (Spring Lake School)	57	37.4	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Spring Lake School)	60.5	51.5	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	721	584	19%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	92	98	6.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	607	465	23.4%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	27.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Spring Lake 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Santaquin School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 S 400 W	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-3611	623	27	23.2	27.3%	507 (81.4%)	4 (0.6%)	90 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	44.2	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%		29.8	393^rd of 561 public elementary schools	29.9%	70	48.6	45.3	38.4	44.2	55.7	26.5	50.0	47.1	$7,302	$375	$6,927
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 E 610 S	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-5106	572	23	24.8	28.7%	467 (81.6%)	6 (1.0%)	83 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	9 (1.6%)	36.3	370^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.0%		29.7	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%	24	41.0	31.6	44.1	54.3	35.9	40.7	36.7	44.1	$8,115	$602	$7,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake School

What district is Spring Lake School in?

Nebo District

Is Spring Lake School a good school?

Spring Lake School ranks 311^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Lake School?

Students at Spring Lake School are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Spring Lake School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Spring Lake School.

What schools do graduates of Spring Lake School attend?

Students who attend Spring Lake School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle : Payson Junior High
High : Payson High

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