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Davis School

Summary:

Davis School is an elementary school located in Vernal, Utah, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 441. It is part of the Uintah School District, which is ranked 45 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Davis School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.78% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance on RISE assessments is generally below the Uintah District and Utah state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.6% (3rd grade) to 46.3% (4th grade), compared to the Uintah District's 41.9% to 45.5% and the state's 46.7% to 48.3%. Davis School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 263 and 448 out of 561 schools in the state over the past 10 years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Uintah District, such as Maeser School and Discovery School, Davis School generally performs worse on academic measures. Additionally, Lapoint School, which is within the district, has an even higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds (54.97% free/reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023) compared to Davis School. These disparities in academic performance and socioeconomic factors may be influenced by factors such as spending per student and student-teacher ratio, which vary among the schools in the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 4101 S 2500 E
       Vernal, UT  84078

(435) 781-3155

District: Uintah District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,370 Help


Students who attend Davis School usually attend:

Middle:    Uintah Middle School
    Vernal Middle
High:    Uintah High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davis School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Uintah District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.55. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Davis School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Uintah District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis School is $8,370. 4 elementary schools in the Uintah District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis School:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis School 263rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Davis School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Uintah District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uintah District 45th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis School

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Rank History for all students at Davis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 49.66 290th 498 41.8%
2009 50.95 289th 509 43.2%
2010 33.28 402nd 518 22.4%
2011 69.82 171st 563 69.6%
2012 66.02 216th 579 62.7%
2013 53.72 323rd 576 43.9%
2014 24.56 405th 509 20.4%
2015 20.24 448th 537 16.6%
2016 26.39 414th 533 22.3%
2017 25.98 412th 526 21.7%
2018 22.77 425th 528 19.5%
2019 30.00 413th 572 27.8%
2021 39.63 351st 559 37.2%
2022 36.85 353rd 551 35.9%
2023 44.95 314th 561 44.0%
2024 53.55 263rd 561 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.70 49th 132 62.9%
2024 93.63 8th 162 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Davis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.95 384th 435 11.7%
2023 28.51 324th 428 24.3%
2024 34.92 313th 429 27.0%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Davis School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 430 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 419 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1990 409 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 378 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 357 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 345 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 380 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 511 1 1 11 16 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 511 1 1 11 16 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 489 2 2 12 22 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 526 0 3 16 17 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 544 2 3 25 22 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 540 1 3 15 18 n/a n/a 0 577
2001 495 1 3 20 15 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 456 1 2 19 17 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 456 1 2 19 17 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 451 1 2 19 13 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 504 1 0 24 12 n/a n/a 0 541
2006 507 1 1 24 10 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 464 2 0 21 5 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 502 5 0 27 7 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 390 6 2 20 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 440 3 3 25 4 n/a n/a 100 575
2011 511 4 1 28 3 0 0 0 547
2012 553 3 2 19 5 0 0 0 582
2013 584 1 2 26 8 0 0 0 621
2014 585 0 0 37 2 0 2 0 626
2015 580 1 2 32 10 3 4 0 632
2016 543 0 0 42 8 2 6 0 601
2017 483 0 0 43 6 1 8 0 541
2018 440 0 0 39 6 1 11 0 497
2019 448 0 0 37 10 3 7 0 505
2020 440 0 0 32 14 1 8 0 495
2021 339 0 0 12 12 1 13 0 377
2022 411 0 1 14 7 1 12 0 446
2023 393 1 1 20 9 3 14 0 441

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 Davis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 17.8 24.5 n/a
1989 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1990 410 18.0 22.7 26.3
1991 381 16.5 23.0 22.8
1992 364 16.0 22.7 25.5
1993 353 14.5 24.3 24.9
1994 389 18.0 21.6 26.7
1995 540 21.5 25.1 30.2
1996 540 21.5 25.1 30.2
1997 527 26.0 20.3 27.3
1998 562 27.0 20.8 26.3
1999 596 27.0 22.1 44.6
2000 577 29.5 19.6 49
2001 534 26.0 20.5 36.9
2002 495 25.0 19.8 38.4
2003 495 25.0 19.8 38.4
2004 486 24.0 20.3 33.7
2005 541 26.5 20.4 33.1
2006 543 30.0 18.1 31.3
2007 492 23.0 21.4 99.4
2008 541 23.5 23.0 31.6
2009 422 13.8 14.0 26.8
2010 575 23.5 24.4 58.1
2011 547 22.5 24.3 49.4
2012 582 26.3 22.0 59.5
2013 621 26.4 23.4 93.9
2014 626 28.5 21.9 36.3
2015 632 n/a n/a 34
2016 601 n/a n/a 48.6
2017 541 28.5 18.9 51
2018 497 n/a n/a 46.1
2019 505 21.5 23.4 42.6
2020 495 21.5 22.9 36.6
2021 377 n/a n/a 39.5
2022 446 19.4 22.9 35.4
2023 441 19.4 22.6 38.8

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 Davis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 17.8 24.5 n/a
1989 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1990 410 18.0 22.7 26.3
1991 381 16.5 23.0 22.8
1992 364 16.0 22.7 25.5
1993 353 14.5 24.3 24.9
1994 389 18.0 21.6 26.7
1995 540 21.5 25.1 30.2
1996 540 21.5 25.1 30.2
1997 527 26.0 20.3 27.3
1998 562 27.0 20.8 26.3
1999 596 27.0 22.1 44.6
2000 577 29.5 19.6 49
2001 534 26.0 20.5 36.9
2002 495 25.0 19.8 38.4
2003 495 25.0 19.8 38.4
2004 486 24.0 20.3 33.7
2005 541 26.5 20.4 33.1
2006 543 30.0 18.1 31.3
2007 492 23.0 21.4 99.4
2008 541 23.5 23.0 31.6
2009 422 13.8 14.0 26.8
2010 575 23.5 24.4 58.1
2011 547 22.5 24.3 49.4
2012 582 26.3 22.0 59.5
2013 621 26.4 23.4 93.9
2014 626 28.5 21.9 36.3
2015 632 n/a n/a 34
2016 601 n/a n/a 48.6
2017 541 28.5 18.9 51
2018 497 n/a n/a 46.1
2019 505 21.5 23.4 42.6
2020 495 21.5 22.9 36.6
2021 377 n/a n/a 39.5
2022 446 19.4 22.9 35.4
2023 441 19.4 22.6 38.8

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 Davis School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $824 (9.8%) $7,547 (90.2%) $8,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis 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 413th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 561 Elementary schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis School)37.741.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Uintah District)34.442.3
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis School)40.349.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Uintah District)41.744.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis School)36.531.7
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Uintah District)40.736.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis School)37.639
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Uintah District)43.540.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Davis School)51.839
 12.8%
   4th Grade Science (Uintah District)51.645.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis School)30.150.7
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Uintah District)36.341.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis School)4157.8
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Uintah District)36.541.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Davis School)39.854.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade Science (Uintah District)46.949.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students505441
 12.7%
African American01
American Indian109
 10%
Asian01
Hispanic3720
 45.9%
Pacific Islander33
White448393
 12.3%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%38.8%
 3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Davis School

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Davis School.

Davis School ranks 263rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Davis School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Uintah Middle School
Middle : Vernal Middle
High : Uintah High

Students at Davis School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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