Foothills School

Q: Is Foothills School a good school?

Foothills School ranks 165 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Foothills School is an elementary school located in Salem, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 723 students. 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. Foothills School has seen a consistent performance over the years, ranking between 153 and 218 out of 509-572 Utah elementary schools and maintaining a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foothills School consistently outperforms the Nebo District and the state of Utah in proficiency rates for RISE tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, Foothills School had 57.1% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, compared to 49.1% for the Nebo District and 48.3% for Utah. Additionally, Foothills School has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 10.37% to 15.63% over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools.

While Foothills School has a higher student-teacher ratio (23.3-26.6) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 19.9 to 24.4 students per teacher, the school's consistent performance and exceptional test scores suggest it is providing a quality education to its students. Overall, Foothills School appears to be a high-performing elementary school within the Nebo School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

412 S 810 E
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 423-9172

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,909

Students who attend Foothills School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothills School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.39. (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 Foothills 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 Foothills School is $6,909. 25 elementary schools in the Nebo District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills School 165^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Foothills 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 Foothills School

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Rank History for all students at Foothills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	80.12	59^th	498	88.2%
2009	79.46	66^th	509	87.0%
2010	73.34	119^th	518	77.0%
2011	76.47	103^rd	563	81.7%
2012	65.87	219^th	579	62.2%
2013	67.60	176^th	576	69.4%
2014	63.18	173^rd	509	66.0%
2015	65.96	178^th	537	66.9%
2016	67.30	164^th	533	69.2%
2017	65.22	175^th	526	66.7%
2018	68.25	153^rd	528	71.0%
2019	66.05	185^th	572	67.7%
2021	60.29	218^th	559	61.0%
2022	64.89	182^nd	551	67.0%
2023	68.38	163^rd	561	70.9%
2024	69.39	165^th	561	70.6%

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Rank History for White students at Foothills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	46.54	239^th	435	45.1%
2023	50.78	203^rd	428	52.6%
2024	48.52	237^th	429	44.8%

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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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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Enrollment information for Foothills School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	494	5	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	515
2008	613	5	5	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	641
2009	612	3	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	1	636
2010	517	2	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	81	613
2011	644	2	5	19	1	1	4	0	676
2012	646	3	5	19	1	2	5	0	681
2013	702	9	5	15	0	1	6	0	738
2014	742	6	6	16	0	2	9	0	781
2015	734	5	3	20	0	3	14	0	779
2016	734	6	4	18	0	2	16	0	780
2017	763	5	3	20	0	0	11	0	802
2018	801	5	4	34	0	1	16	0	861
2019	768	6	2	24	2	1	13	0	816
2020	698	5	1	30	2	1	21	0	758
2021	636	2	1	41	2	1	31	0	714
2022	678	1	1	41	1	1	29	0	752
2023	641	0	0	47	2	3	30	0	723

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 Foothills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	515	26.0	19.8	99.4
2008	641	27.4	23.4	n/a
2009	636	7.1	21.1	16.7
2010	613	26.5	23.1	28.2
2011	676	22.0	30.7	24
2012	681	29.8	22.7	44.5
2013	738	29.0	25.3	53
2014	781	32.0	24.4	27.1
2015	779	n/a	n/a	24.6
2016	780	n/a	n/a	21.4
2017	802	32.0	25.0	19.7
2018	861	n/a	n/a	11.1
2019	816	33.0	24.7	19.7
2020	758	29.9	25.3	14.2
2021	714	n/a	n/a	14.4
2022	752	28.2	26.6	10.4
2023	723	30.9	23.3	15.6

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 Foothills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	515	26.0	19.8	99.4
2008	641	27.4	23.4	n/a
2009	636	7.1	21.1	16.7
2010	613	26.5	23.1	28.2
2011	676	22.0	30.7	24
2012	681	29.8	22.7	44.5
2013	738	29.0	25.3	53
2014	781	32.0	24.4	27.1
2015	779	n/a	n/a	24.6
2016	780	n/a	n/a	21.4
2017	802	32.0	25.0	19.7
2018	861	n/a	n/a	11.1
2019	816	33.0	24.7	19.7
2020	758	29.9	25.3	14.2
2021	714	n/a	n/a	14.4
2022	752	28.2	26.6	10.4
2023	723	30.9	23.3	15.6

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 Foothills School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$371 (5.4%)	$6,538 (94.6%)	$6,909

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 561 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothills School)	42.2	45.2	3%
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 (Foothills School)	46.1	57.4	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills School)	48.7	58.4	9.7%
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 (Foothills School)	57.5	66.7	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Foothills School)	58.4	68.2	9.8%
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 (Foothills School)	49.1	58.9	9.8%
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 (Foothills School)	63.4	35	28.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Foothills School)	51.8	59.5	7.7%
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	816	723	11.4%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	24	47	95.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	768	641	16.5%
Two or More Races	13	30	130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	15.6%	4.1%

Schools Near Foothills 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills School

How many students attend Foothills School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Foothills School.

What schools do graduates of Foothills School attend?

Students who attend Foothills School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Foothills School?

Students at Foothills School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Foothills School a good school?

Foothills School ranks 165^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Foothills School in?

Nebo District

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