Apple Valley School

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Apple Valley School ranks 418 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Apple Valley School is an elementary school located in Santaquin, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 653 and is part of the Nebo School District.

While Apple Valley School has a relatively stable racial makeup with a majority White student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Nebo District and state averages in RISE test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 35.7% in 3rd grade ELA, 29.1% in 4th grade ELA, and 43.3% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the district averages of 45.9%, 41.5%, and 49.1%, respectively. Additionally, Apple Valley School has been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, ranging from 390 to 461 out of 551-572 schools over the past few years, with an overall SchoolDigger rating of 1 or 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance.

The school's higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (33.23% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Mt. Loafer School, Santaquin School, and Spring Lake School, suggests a relatively lower socioeconomic status of its student population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Despite the higher spending per student ($8,404 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, Apple Valley School's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

105 E 770 N
Santaquin, UT 84655

(801) 354-7400

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,404

Students who attend Apple Valley School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apple Valley School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 27^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.75. (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 Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley School is $8,404, which is the 3^rd highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apple Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley School 418^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Apple Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	21.93	461^st	572	19.4%
2021	21.72	439^th	559	21.5%
2022	19.68	444^th	551	19.4%
2023	29.91	390^th	561	30.5%
2024	27.64	418^th	561	25.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Apple Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.20	77^th	132	41.7%
2024	49.93	75^th	162	53.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Apple Valley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	7.33	419^th	435	3.7%
2023	15.74	375^th	428	12.4%
2024	14.46	391^st	429	8.9%

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

Rank History for Apple Valley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.75	177^th	222	20.3%

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Apple Valley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	554	2	0	81	0	0	10	647
2020	597	1	0	98	1	0	7	704
2021	569	2	2	99	0	7	23	702
2022	524	0	1	79	1	8	16	629
2023	544	0	1	70	2	8	28	653

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 Apple Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	647	27.5	23.5	40
2020	704	28.1	25.0	37.9
2021	702	n/a	n/a	28.2
2022	629	26.0	24.1	25.9
2023	653	25.0	26.1	33.2

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 Apple Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	647	27.5	23.5	40
2020	704	28.1	25.0	37.9
2021	702	n/a	n/a	28.2
2022	629	26.0	24.1	25.9
2023	653	25.0	26.1	33.2

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 Apple Valley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (6.7%)	$7,843 (93.3%)	$8,404

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apple Valley 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 461^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 390^th of 561 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apple Valley School)	29.4	34	4.6%
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 (Apple Valley School)	23.5	29.2	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apple Valley School)	21.2	29.2	8%
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 (Apple Valley School)	30.3	35	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Apple Valley School)	40.4	47	6.6%
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 (Apple Valley School)	43.9	44.5	0.6%
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 (Apple Valley School)	39	34.4	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Apple Valley School)	43.9	51.7	7.8%
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	647	653	0.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	81	70	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	8
White	554	544	1.8%
Two or More Races	10	28	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	33.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Apple Valley 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Valley School

How many students attend Apple Valley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Apple Valley School.

Is Apple Valley School a good school?

Apple Valley School ranks 418^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Apple Valley School attend?

Students who attend Apple Valley School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Apple Valley School?

Students at Apple Valley School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Apple Valley School in?

Nebo District

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