Escalante School

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Escalante School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 362 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Escalante School consistently performs below the Salt Lake District and state averages on RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Escalante students proficient or better in RISE ELA ranged from 20.8% to 32.7%, compared to the district's 42-46.9% and the state's 44-48.3%. Similarly, in RISE Mathematics, Escalante's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 36.9%, while the district and state had higher rates of 34.5-47.6% and 35.6-49.9%, respectively. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Utah elementary schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's challenges, there is room for improvement. Escalante's RISE proficiency rates, while low, indicate that some students are meeting academic standards. With targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on supporting the unique needs of the student population, Escalante School may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students. Nearby schools like Mary W. Jackson, Edison, and North Star serve similar high-needs populations but tend to outperform Escalante on RISE assessments and have higher school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1810 W 900 N
       Salt Lake City, UT  84116


(801) 578-8496

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
481st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,030 Help


Students who attend Escalante School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle
High:    Innovations High School
    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
White:
16.9%
Pacific Islander:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Escalante School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 13th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Escalante School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escalante School is $11,030. 13 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Salt Lake District:

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


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Rank History for Escalante School

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Rank History for all students at Escalante School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 18.39 443rd 498 11.0%
2009 28.73 407th 509 20.0%
2010 29.36 418th 518 19.3%
2011 23.52 490th 563 13.0%
2012 27.64 475th 579 18.0%
2013 22.82 490th 576 14.9%
2014 10.91 463rd 509 9.0%
2015 17.45 464th 537 13.6%
2016 17.85 460th 533 13.7%
2017 8.45 493rd 526 6.3%
2018 9.55 490th 528 7.2%
2019 14.03 507th 572 11.4%
2021 5.88 537th 559 3.9%
2022 10.84 499th 551 9.4%
2023 13.53 491st 561 12.5%
2024 14.85 481st 561 14.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Escalante School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.23 12th 26 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Escalante School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.02 92nd 111 17.1%
2023 32.82 98th 132 25.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Escalante School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.22 23rd 44 47.7%
2023 11.10 43rd 45 4.4%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Escalante School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 195 25 91 230 10 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 195 25 91 230 10 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 180 34 93 285 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 170 27 109 285 8 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 175 29 116 329 11 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 155 29 108 362 9 n/a n/a 0 663
2008 117 30 100 389 11 n/a n/a 5 652
2009 111 38 93 404 11 n/a n/a 9 666
2010 85 41 77 336 5 n/a n/a 100 644
2011 105 53 29 369 8 43 4 0 611
2012 97 50 30 385 3 37 8 0 610
2013 83 31 33 346 3 31 8 0 535
2014 71 35 24 332 7 31 10 0 510
2015 63 33 29 320 6 42 15 0 508
2016 65 32 23 290 14 34 14 0 472
2017 46 32 25 298 15 39 18 0 473
2018 52 39 17 297 10 41 16 0 472
2019 66 31 12 265 7 53 21 0 455
2020 61 22 16 270 7 35 13 0 424
2021 53 34 15 249 7 32 12 0 402
2022 64 19 13 247 4 36 17 0 400
2023 61 14 10 236 5 21 15 0 362

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 Escalante School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 551 23.5 23.4 71.1
2003 551 23.5 23.4 71.1
2004 597 29.0 20.6 70.4
2005 599 32.0 18.7 80.8
2006 660 33.0 20.0 78.2
2007 663 29.7 22.3 99.5
2008 652 33.3 19.6 92.7
2009 666 12.3 13.0 82.8
2010 644 30.5 21.1 111.9
2011 611 30.5 20.0 77.6
2012 610 31.2 19.5 93.3
2013 535 31.0 17.2 99.4
2014 510 28.9 17.5 82.4
2015 508 n/a n/a 83.7
2016 472 n/a n/a 82
2017 473 28.9 16.3 85.8
2018 472 n/a n/a 84.5
2019 455 25.5 17.8 84.6
2020 424 23.0 18.4 83.3
2021 402 n/a n/a 72.6
2022 400 22.2 17.9 75.5
2023 362 22.2 16.2 79.3

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 Escalante School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 551 23.5 23.4 71.1
2003 551 23.5 23.4 71.1
2004 597 29.0 20.6 70.4
2005 599 32.0 18.7 80.8
2006 660 33.0 20.0 78.2
2007 663 29.7 22.3 99.5
2008 652 33.3 19.6 92.7
2009 666 12.3 13.0 82.8
2010 644 30.5 21.1 111.9
2011 611 30.5 20.0 77.6
2012 610 31.2 19.5 93.3
2013 535 31.0 17.2 99.4
2014 510 28.9 17.5 82.4
2015 508 n/a n/a 83.7
2016 472 n/a n/a 82
2017 473 28.9 16.3 85.8
2018 472 n/a n/a 84.5
2019 455 25.5 17.8 84.6
2020 424 23.0 18.4 83.3
2021 402 n/a n/a 72.6
2022 400 22.2 17.9 75.5
2023 362 22.2 16.2 79.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Escalante School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,491 (13.5%) $9,539 (86.5%) $11,030

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Escalante School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 507th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 491st of 561 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escalante School)27.128.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)46.445.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escalante School)4039.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)54.650.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escalante School)32.829.8
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)4543.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escalante School)26.242.6
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.448.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Escalante School)39.338.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)46.747.9
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escalante School)15.819.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.645.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escalante School)24.313
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.843.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Escalante School)18.711.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)44.544.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Escalante School)33.315.9
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.441.4
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Escalante School)19.311.6
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)35.634.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Escalante School)40.434.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)52.148.4
 3.7%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455362
 20.4%
African American3114
 54.8%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic265236
 10.9%
Pacific Islander5321
 60.4%
White6661
 7.6%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%79.3%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Escalante School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Innovations High School
High : West High

Escalante School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Utah elementary schools.

Students at Escalante School are 65% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Escalante School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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