Nibley Park School

Summary:

Nibley Park School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 344 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nibley Park School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Compared to nearby schools like Hawthorne School, Emerson School, and Highland Park School, Nibley Park School has significantly lower test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.2% of 5th-grade students at Nibley Park were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.2% in the district and 48.3% statewide. Additionally, Nibley Park School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.44% to 59.59% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite the higher spending per student at Nibley Park School ($10,232 per student in 2018-2019, compared to $7,357 to $9,891 per student at nearby schools), the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. The combination of lower academic achievement and higher poverty levels at Nibley Park School may present unique challenges in terms of providing targeted support and interventions to address the specific needs of the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

(801) 481-4842

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,232

Students who attend Nibley Park School usually attend:

High:	Highland High
	Innovations High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

41.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nibley Park School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 14^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Nibley Park School ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.45. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nibley Park School is $10,232. 16 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nibley Park School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nibley Park School 195^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Nibley Park School in the ranking list.)

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 Nibley Park School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	33.61	372^nd	498	25.3%
2009	24.21	424^th	509	16.7%
2010	31.24	408^th	518	21.2%
2011	36.65	418^th	563	25.8%
2012	28.23	472^nd	579	18.5%
2013	26.69	478^th	576	17.0%
2014	38.65	337^th	509	33.8%
2015	31.29	396^th	537	26.3%
2016	28.31	404^th	533	24.2%
2017	25.70	414^th	526	21.3%
2018	23.84	419^th	528	20.6%
2019	23.78	448^th	572	21.7%
2021	28.46	410^th	559	26.7%
2023	21.51	443^rd	561	21.0%
2024	13.53	489^th	561	12.8%

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

Rank History for Nibley Park School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	40.79	152^nd	200	24.0%
2009	36.09	163^rd	205	20.5%
2010	30.94	166^th	201	17.4%
2011	36.27	180^th	222	18.9%
2012	45.36	172^nd	238	27.7%
2013	33.98	195^th	243	19.8%
2014	37.44	130^th	185	29.7%
2015	20.49	176^th	210	16.2%
2016	15.08	181^st	209	13.4%
2017	46.56	120^th	206	41.7%
2021	28.46	160^th	213	24.9%
2024	9.45	195^th	210	7.1%

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

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

I've got two kids at Nibley Park. The teachers have been great, the administration has been incredible. We're very involved and feel heard and appreciated. We love the demographics at the school and the community atmosphere. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Nibley Park doesn't care about their students. Their after school program is run by children. This is by far the worst school I have ever had to deal with. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nibley Park School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	4	13	53	8	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	511	5	6	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
1990	468	3	4	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	530
1991	488	9	4	48	9	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	485	9	5	64	12	n/a	n/a	0	575
1993	463	12	11	73	10	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	444	7	9	64	16	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	385	9	7	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	385	9	7	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	351	13	17	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	354	15	15	58	7	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	310	11	15	69	9	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	296	18	21	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	304	24	21	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	260	16	24	99	16	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	260	16	24	99	16	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	287	10	25	102	11	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	292	16	15	103	16	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	322	17	15	111	11	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	310	15	17	87	15	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	282	21	18	122	13	n/a	n/a	9	465
2009	300	26	19	135	18	n/a	n/a	15	513
2010	286	33	24	152	12	n/a	n/a	94	601
2011	314	33	27	171	10	7	16	0	578
2012	291	26	22	181	15	6	18	0	559
2013	281	23	13	160	15	14	11	0	517
2014	256	24	15	161	11	6	20	0	493
2015	258	26	14	142	8	9	19	0	476
2016	257	25	12	143	10	10	23	0	480
2017	266	20	12	127	10	9	18	0	462
2018	225	19	12	118	12	2	29	0	417
2019	232	24	16	138	15	3	26	0	454
2020	227	15	7	144	5	1	28	0	427
2021	164	17	2	138	6	1	23	0	351
2022	145	9	3	132	1	4	19	0	313
2023	153	10	6	143	4	0	28	0	344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nibley Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	16.0	36.5	n/a
1989	566	23.5	24.0	n/a
1990	530	22.0	24.0	27.5
1991	558	18.5	30.1	34.1
1992	575	16.0	35.9	34.6
1993	569	22.8	25.0	42.5
1994	540	24.0	22.5	40.4
1995	460	22.5	20.4	47.2
1996	460	22.5	20.4	47.2
1997	444	22.5	19.7	37.6
1998	449	23.0	19.5	41.2
1999	414	23.5	17.6	54.6
2000	433	23.0	18.8	56.6
2001	458	20.5	22.3	58.5
2002	415	20.0	20.8	65.8
2003	415	20.0	20.8	65.8
2004	435	19.5	22.3	60.5
2005	442	21.0	21.0	66.1
2006	476	23.0	20.7	51.3
2007	444	21.0	21.1	99.3
2008	465	22.0	21.1	69.3
2009	513	14.9	13.4	63.7
2010	601	26.0	23.1	85
2011	578	28.9	19.9	67
2012	559	24.2	23.0	77.5
2013	517	25.0	20.6	99.4
2014	493	22.0	22.4	58.2
2015	476	n/a	n/a	60.9
2016	480	n/a	n/a	61.5
2017	462	22.0	21.0	60.2
2018	417	n/a	n/a	58.5
2019	454	20.1	22.5	62.3
2020	427	22.8	18.6	60
2021	351	n/a	n/a	54.1
2022	313	22.0	14.2	51.4
2023	344	22.0	15.6	59.6

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 Nibley Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	16.0	36.5	n/a
1989	566	23.5	24.0	n/a
1990	530	22.0	24.0	27.5
1991	558	18.5	30.1	34.1
1992	575	16.0	35.9	34.6
1993	569	22.8	25.0	42.5
1994	540	24.0	22.5	40.4
1995	460	22.5	20.4	47.2
1996	460	22.5	20.4	47.2
1997	444	22.5	19.7	37.6
1998	449	23.0	19.5	41.2
1999	414	23.5	17.6	54.6
2000	433	23.0	18.8	56.6
2001	458	20.5	22.3	58.5
2002	415	20.0	20.8	65.8
2003	415	20.0	20.8	65.8
2004	435	19.5	22.3	60.5
2005	442	21.0	21.0	66.1
2006	476	23.0	20.7	51.3
2007	444	21.0	21.1	99.3
2008	465	22.0	21.1	69.3
2009	513	14.9	13.4	63.7
2010	601	26.0	23.1	85
2011	578	28.9	19.9	67
2012	559	24.2	23.0	77.5
2013	517	25.0	20.6	99.4
2014	493	22.0	22.4	58.2
2015	476	n/a	n/a	60.9
2016	480	n/a	n/a	61.5
2017	462	22.0	21.0	60.2
2018	417	n/a	n/a	58.5
2019	454	20.1	22.5	62.3
2020	427	22.8	18.6	60
2021	351	n/a	n/a	54.1
2022	313	22.0	14.2	51.4
2023	344	22.0	15.6	59.6

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 Nibley Park School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$898 (8.8%)	$9,334 (91.2%)	$10,232

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nibley Park School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 448^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 443^rd of 561 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nibley Park School)	36.2	35.7	0.5%
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 (Nibley Park School)	50	40.5	9.5%
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 (Nibley Park School)	52.8	34.2	18.6%
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 (Nibley Park School)	37.7	39.1	1.4%
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 (Nibley Park School)	30.2	41.5	11.3%
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 (Nibley Park School)	29.8	30.9	1.1%
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%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nibley Park School)	29.8	17.1	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.8	43.3	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Nibley Park School)	31.9	29.3	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	44.5	44.9	0.4%
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	454	344	24.2%
African American	24	10	58.3%
American Indian	15	4	73.3%
Asian	16	6	62.5%
Hispanic	138	143	3.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	232	153	34.1%
Two or More Races	26	28	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	59.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Nibley Park 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
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	344	22	15.6	59.6%	153 (44.5%)	10 (2.9%)	143 (41.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.1%)	13.5	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.5	443^rd of 561 public elementary schools	21.0%	46			26.2	30.4		30.0	26.7	13.0	34.2	36.4	30.4	$10,232	$898	$9,334
Olene Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3225 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4996	453	22	21.0	80.4%	83 (18.3%)	57 (12.6%)	251 (55.4%)	26 (5.7%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.4%)	11 (2.4%)	7	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%		19.9	452^nd of 561 public elementary schools	19.4%	84	19.5	22.2	11.9		25.6	28.3	17.3		23.4	22.0		$10,835	$2,069	$8,766
Headstart Preschool Special Education	Public	K	2500 S State St	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	6	16	.3		1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 S Main Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5102	461	17	27.9	62.3%	142 (30.8%)	25 (5.4%)	234 (50.8%)	35 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	11 (2.4%)	14.1	486^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.4%		16.5	472^nd of 561 public elementary schools	15.9%	14	29.3	25.9	29.0		31.1	34.5	22.4		30.3	27.6		$8,973	$1,464	$7,510
Central Region Deaf	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 East 3300 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 464-0840	1	13	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)
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	493	28	17.8	17.0%	405 (82.2%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.3%)	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
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 E 3700 S	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4894	456	21	22.2	66.9%	101 (22.1%)	67 (14.7%)	180 (39.5%)	71 (15.6%)	13 (2.9%)	21 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	11.2	505^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.0%		25.1	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%	80	29.7	18.5	23.0		30.9	33.9	19.7		27.8	23.0		$9,398	$1,771	$7,627
Hawthorne School	Public	K-6	1675 S 600 E	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4824	362	19	19.0	22.4%	245 (67.7%)	7 (1.9%)	35 (9.7%)	40 (11.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.2%)	95.4	9^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.3	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	80.5	77.8	79.1	77.5	80.8	77.3	78.3	66.7	79.6	79.2	69.4	$9,891	$742	$9,149
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	523	24	22.2	21.6%	413 (79.0%)	15 (2.9%)	55 (10.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.9	24^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.7%	37	68.6	73.4	64.7		52.5	76.7	50.5		76.7	75.7		$7,357	$635	$6,721
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 S 300 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4846	499	26	19.2	56.9%	212 (42.5%)	56 (11.2%)	149 (29.9%)	31 (6.2%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	38 (7.6%)	50.6	289^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.5%		56.7	238^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	34.9	54.2	35.0	62.6	35.5	51.4	34.9	44.0	59.8	39.7	66.7	$9,673	$990	$8,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Nibley Park School

What district is Nibley Park School in?

Salt Lake District

What is the racial makeup of Nibley Park School?

Students at Nibley Park School are 44% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Nibley Park School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Nibley Park School.

Is Nibley Park School a good school?

Nibley Park School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Nibley Park School attend?

Students who attend Nibley Park School usually go on to attend:

High : Highland High
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