Indian Hills School

Summary:

Indian Hills School is a high-performing elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement that exceeds the surrounding Salt Lake District and neighboring Granite District schools.

According to the key insights, Indian Hills School has consistently ranked between 8th and 32nd out of 561 Utah elementary schools in the past 5 years, with RISE test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 4th-grade students at Indian Hills School had 59.6% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 42% for the Salt Lake District and 44% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Salt Lake District, such as Wasatch School, M. Lynn Bennion School, and Uintah School, Indian Hills School outperforms them in academic performance and statewide rankings. The school also maintains a higher ranking compared to the nearby Canyon Rim Academy, a public charter school in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 584-2908

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,212

Students who attend Indian Hills School usually attend:

High:

Innovations High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Hills School ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.39. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), two or more races (7.7%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Hills School is 18.9. 18 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Indian Hills School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills School is $10,212. 17 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills School 32^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Indian Hills School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Hills School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	62.97	192^nd	498	61.4%
2009	67.33	172^nd	509	66.2%
2010	72.46	126^th	518	75.7%
2011	68.94	181^st	563	67.9%
2012	67.63	200^th	579	65.5%
2013	65.95	204^th	576	64.6%
2014	95.36	9^th	509	98.2%
2015	89.59	29^th	537	94.6%
2016	86.41	43^rd	533	91.9%
2017	90.65	24^th	526	95.4%
2018	89.08	32^nd	528	93.9%
2019	74.45	128^th	572	77.6%
2021	83.38	63^rd	559	88.7%
2022	93.72	18^th	551	96.7%
2023	95.67	8^th	561	98.6%
2024	89.39	32^nd	561	94.3%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.07	23^rd	428	94.6%
2024	80.83	47^th	429	89.0%

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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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by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2022

Indian Hills is a great school. We have 3 kids enrolled and have been so impressed by the teachers and administrators. They take an active interest in each student and it is a very positive community. They also have well qualified hands-on science, art and other specialist instructors. I especially love the location. It is tucked away and feels so private and safe. The class sizes are relatively small and the kids seem close knit. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indian Hills School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	434	5	42	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1989	459	2	39	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1990	427	1	38	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1991	483	1	41	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	494	1	48	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	439	2	46	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1994	427	2	48	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	397	1	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	397	1	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	378	2	49	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	369	2	46	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	359	1	26	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	312	0	24	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2001	314	1	18	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	354	4	22	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2003	354	4	22	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2004	362	6	31	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	337	3	31	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2006	385	6	38	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	387	6	29	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	340	8	50	18	8	n/a	n/a	5	429
2009	318	7	45	15	4	n/a	n/a	3	392
2010	284	8	34	15	2	n/a	n/a	74	417
2011	349	11	35	17	2	11	5	0	430
2012	371	8	42	15	3	7	21	0	467
2013	361	7	39	22	3	6	17	0	455
2014	365	6	36	25	1	5	18	0	456
2015	369	5	27	44	3	5	22	0	475
2016	356	6	29	37	1	6	16	0	451
2017	348	2	30	35	0	4	23	0	442
2018	329	5	30	33	1	4	29	0	431
2019	322	4	31	36	1	4	28	0	426
2020	335	0	30	26	0	2	24	0	417
2021	243	0	26	19	1	1	17	0	307
2022	225	0	23	23	1	0	19	0	291
2023	243	0	21	21	1	1	15	0	302
2024	252	0	23	21	4	1	25	0	326

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 Indian Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	14.5	33.5	n/a
1989	515	23.5	21.9	n/a
1990	483	22.5	21.4	11.4
1991	529	18.5	28.5	5.5
1992	550	17.0	32.3	5.6
1993	498	20.5	24.3	8.2
1994	486	20.0	24.3	5.8
1995	453	21.0	21.6	5.5
1996	453	21.0	21.6	5.5
1997	433	21.0	20.6	3.9
1998	423	19.5	21.7	4
1999	387	19.5	19.8	5.7
2000	338	17.5	19.3	3.8
2001	334	16.0	20.9	3.9
2002	385	17.5	22.0	12.5
2003	385	17.5	22.0	12.5
2004	408	18.0	22.7	12.7
2005	381	18.5	20.6	12.6
2006	464	24.0	19.3	19.2
2007	453	20.5	22.1	99.3
2008	429	22.0	19.5	19.8
2009	392	5.8	12.7	17.2
2010	417	19.5	21.3	23.9
2011	430	21.4	20.0	19.8
2012	467	24.1	19.3	24.2
2013	455	21.6	20.9	34.1
2014	456	21.5	21.2	19.3
2015	475	n/a	n/a	21.9
2016	451	n/a	n/a	20
2017	442	21.5	20.5	20.4
2018	431	n/a	n/a	15.1
2019	426	21.1	20.1	18.3
2020	417	19.2	21.6	16.1
2021	307	n/a	n/a	11.4
2022	291	17.6	16.5	8.6
2023	302	16.1	18.7	13.2
2024	326	17.2	18.9	13.5

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 Indian Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	14.5	33.5	n/a
1989	515	23.5	21.9	n/a
1990	483	22.5	21.4	11.4
1991	529	18.5	28.5	5.5
1992	550	17.0	32.3	5.6
1993	498	20.5	24.3	8.2
1994	486	20.0	24.3	5.8
1995	453	21.0	21.6	5.5
1996	453	21.0	21.6	5.5
1997	433	21.0	20.6	3.9
1998	423	19.5	21.7	4
1999	387	19.5	19.8	5.7
2000	338	17.5	19.3	3.8
2001	334	16.0	20.9	3.9
2002	385	17.5	22.0	12.5
2003	385	17.5	22.0	12.5
2004	408	18.0	22.7	12.7
2005	381	18.5	20.6	12.6
2006	464	24.0	19.3	19.2
2007	453	20.5	22.1	99.3
2008	429	22.0	19.5	19.8
2009	392	5.8	12.7	17.2
2010	417	19.5	21.3	23.9
2011	430	21.4	20.0	19.8
2012	467	24.1	19.3	24.2
2013	455	21.6	20.9	34.1
2014	456	21.5	21.2	19.3
2015	475	n/a	n/a	21.9
2016	451	n/a	n/a	20
2017	442	21.5	20.5	20.4
2018	431	n/a	n/a	15.1
2019	426	21.1	20.1	18.3
2020	417	19.2	21.6	16.1
2021	307	n/a	n/a	11.4
2022	291	17.6	16.5	8.6
2023	302	16.1	18.7	13.2
2024	326	17.2	18.9	13.5

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 Indian Hills School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$734 (7.2%)	$9,479 (92.8%)	$10,212

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Hills 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 128^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 561 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)	67.2	74.5	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	46.4	45.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills School)	68.7	83.8	15.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	54.6	50.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)	66.1	69.2	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	45	43.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills School)	72.6	78.2	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.4	48.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Indian Hills School)	72.6	72.8	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)	54.4	77.5	23.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.6	45.4	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)	54.4	62	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.4	40.9	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	46.7	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills School)	43.9	68	24.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	35.6	32	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	34.9	4.3%
6th Grade Science (Indian Hills School)	57.9	72.5	14.6%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	52.1	44.5	7.6%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	54.5	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	302	29.1%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	31	21	32.3%
Hispanic	36	21	41.7%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	322	243	24.5%
Two or More Races	28	15	46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.3%	13.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Indian Hills 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	2496 E Saint Marys Dr	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2908	326	17	18.9	13.5%	252 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	23 (7.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.7%)	89.4	32^nd of 561 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%	24		59.6	81.9			67.3	65.5		71.2	72.8		$10,212	$734	$9,479
Beacon Heights School	Public	PK, KG-6	1850 S 2500 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4814	372	21	17.9	16.7%	254 (68.3%)	7 (1.9%)	30 (8.1%)	42 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.1%)	92.9	20^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.2	26^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.4%	6	75.1	57.8	70.4	84.6	75.0	75.0	68.5	76.9	71.1	70.4	90.4	$10,124	$741	$9,383
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	429	22	19.5	7.5%	358 (83.4%)	8 (1.9%)	28 (6.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	94.1	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.7	14^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	78.8	74.6	70.0	84.0	73.1	78.2	61.7	74.5	74.6	70.0	92.8	$9,275	$739	$8,536
Dilworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	1953 S 2100 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4806	445	23	19.0	18.7%	359 (80.7%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (9.9%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.7%)	88.2	41^st of 561 public elementary schools	92.7%		73.7	126^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.5%	85	73.0	71.0	59.7		87.3	72.5	49.2		74.3	75.8		$9,885	$741	$9,144
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	422	20	21.6	9.7%	313 (74.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.3%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	82.8	76.6	73.6	79.6	86.2	75.0	79.3	70.4	83.4	86.8	90.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	462	30	15.3	23.6%	317 (68.6%)	2 (0.4%)	96 (20.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%	12	68.4	64.9	66.2	63.4	68.5	69.3	64.5	52.5	68.2	62.9	73.2	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Highland Park School	Public	K-6	1738 E 2700 S	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4833	502	27	18.5	20.1%	405 (80.7%)	7 (1.4%)	42 (8.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	30 (6.0%)	93.1	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.4	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	73.2	61.1	65.0	82.3	77.7	69.4	74.6	74.2	70.9	79.7	82.2	$9,858	$739	$9,119
Rosecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Fisher Ln	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5002	329	14	23.5	17.3%	267 (81.2%)	13 (4.0%)	26 (7.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	72.1	144^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.3%		76	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%	26	53.7	61.3	63.5		42.6	57.2	57.7		59.2	67.3		$8,696	$494	$8,202
Canyon Rim Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3005 S 2900 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Canyon Rim Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 474-2066	520	23	22.6	10.0%	449 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.7%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	92.7	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%		89.6	34^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.9%	13	75.6	66.2	63.0	77.5	74.0	73.6	64.3	72.4	77.8	72.6	83.0	$5,683	$242	$5,442
M. Lynn Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	429 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8108	171	10	17.1	100.0%	43 (25.1%)	15 (8.8%)	77 (45.0%)	16 (9.4%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.8%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)												$13,555	$1,648	$11,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Hills School

How many students attend Indian Hills School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Indian Hills School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Hills School?

Students at Indian Hills School are 77% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Indian Hills School attend?

Students who attend Indian Hills School usually go on to attend:

High : Innovations High School

Is Indian Hills School a good school?

Yes. Indian Hills School ranks in the top 5.7% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Indian Hills School in?

Salt Lake District

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