Old Mill School

Summary:

Old Mill School is an exceptional elementary school located in Heber City, Utah, serving 821 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Wasatch District, which is ranked 19 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Old Mill School consistently outperforms the Wasatch District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.7% of 3rd graders, 74.8% of 4th graders, and 80.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Wasatch District scores of 65.2%, 58.5%, and 66.2%, respectively, and the Utah state scores of 46.7%, 44%, and 48.3%. The school has a relatively diverse student body, with 8.53% Hispanic, 0.97% Asian, and 3.41% two or more races, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 14.01%.

Despite having lower spending per student at $9,881 compared to some nearby schools, such as Heber Valley School ($11,103) and Parley's Park School ($15,688), Old Mill School is able to achieve exceptional academic results, which may indicate efficient resource allocation and effective use of available funds. Overall, Old Mill School is a standout elementary school in the Wasatch District, consistently delivering excellent academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 E 980 S
Heber City, UT 84032

(435) 657-3130

District: Wasatch District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,881

Students who attend Old Mill School usually attend:

Middle:	Timpanogos Middle School
High:	Wasatch High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 821

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Mill School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wasatch District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.01. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Mill School is $9,881. 3 elementary schools in the Wasatch District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Mill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Mill School 12^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Old Mill School in the ranking list.)

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Wasatch District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasatch District 19^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Mill School

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Rank History for all students at Old Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	57.59	237^th	498	52.4%
2009	70.03	151^st	509	70.3%
2010	54.92	261^st	518	49.6%
2011	48.85	341^st	563	39.4%
2012	72.08	149^th	579	74.3%
2013	67.81	173^rd	576	70.0%
2014	62.19	182^nd	509	64.2%
2015	54.80	251^st	537	53.3%
2016	38.82	348^th	533	34.7%
2017	56.50	235^th	526	55.3%
2018	74.59	114^th	528	78.4%
2019	81.81	78^th	572	86.4%
2021	96.39	6^th	559	98.9%
2022	94.94	13^th	551	97.6%
2023	95.20	12^th	561	97.9%
2024	95.01	12^th	561	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at Old Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	93.35	16^th	435	96.3%
2023	94.10	9^th	428	97.9%
2024	93.77	11^th	429	97.4%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Old Mill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	607	4	4	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
2008	671	6	6	130	7	n/a	n/a	0	820
2009	601	1	6	63	5	n/a	n/a	1	677
2010	471	0	5	46	3	n/a	n/a	121	646
2011	554	0	0	38	3	0	0	0	595
2012	554	6	4	43	4	2	6	0	619
2013	544	1	1	41	0	0	2	0	589
2014	501	2	0	41	1	0	3	0	548
2015	548	2	2	48	1	0	7	0	608
2016	588	2	3	52	1	0	17	0	663
2017	650	4	1	66	2	0	21	0	744
2018	691	6	0	53	0	0	25	0	775
2019	735	6	3	73	0	0	21	0	838
2020	746	9	4	77	0	0	22	0	858
2021	659	5	7	57	0	1	16	0	745
2022	729	5	8	70	0	4	20	0	836
2023	707	3	8	70	1	4	28	0	821

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 Old Mill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	716	34.6	20.7	4.9
2008	820	35.0	23.4	26.3
2009	677	10.2	17.9	19.7
2010	646	28.5	22.6	32.6
2011	595	30.9	19.2	25.9
2012	619	28.8	21.4	34.2
2013	589	30.1	19.5	59.3
2014	548	31.6	17.3	25
2015	608	n/a	n/a	20.6
2016	663	n/a	n/a	24.4
2017	744	31.6	23.5	23.7
2018	775	n/a	n/a	20.1
2019	838	42.0	19.9	21.8
2020	858	42.5	20.1	20.4
2021	745	n/a	n/a	15.8
2022	836	38.5	21.7	9
2023	821	39.5	20.7	14

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 Old Mill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	716	34.6	20.7	4.9
2008	820	35.0	23.4	26.3
2009	677	10.2	17.9	19.7
2010	646	28.5	22.6	32.6
2011	595	30.9	19.2	25.9
2012	619	28.8	21.4	34.2
2013	589	30.1	19.5	59.3
2014	548	31.6	17.3	25
2015	608	n/a	n/a	20.6
2016	663	n/a	n/a	24.4
2017	744	31.6	23.5	23.7
2018	775	n/a	n/a	20.1
2019	838	42.0	19.9	21.8
2020	858	42.5	20.1	20.4
2021	745	n/a	n/a	15.8
2022	836	38.5	21.7	9
2023	821	39.5	20.7	14

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 Old Mill School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (5.8%)	$9,311 (94.2%)	$9,881

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Mill School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 561 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Mill School)	68.5	81.7	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch District)	49	61.6	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Mill School)	86.2	84.4	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	59.1	66.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Mill School)	61.3	74.9	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch District)	52.8	61.3	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Mill School)	56.3	86.7	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	50.6	72.1	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Old Mill School)	71.8	79.7	7.9%
4th Grade Science (Wasatch District)	60.5	63	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Mill School)	55.6	71.7	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch District)	50.5	56.5	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old Mill School)	58.1	68.5	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	49.3	52.9	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Old Mill School)	66.1	68.5	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Wasatch District)	56.2	56.5	0.3%
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	838	821	2%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	73	70	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	735	707	3.8%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	14%	7.8%

Schools Near Old Mill 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
Old Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 980 S	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 657-3130	821	40	20.7	14.0%	707 (86.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (8.5%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.4%)	95	12^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.2	12^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.9%		85.7	74.8	80.9	85.8	73.2	82.9	68.3	73.1	$9,881	$570	$9,311
Daniels Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	688 East Wheeler Rd	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-6900	608	35	17.5	28.9%	418 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	179 (29.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	77.9	105^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.5	134^th of 561 public elementary schools	76.1%	29	51.1	64.6	52.4	60.1	74.1	60.0	71.3	59.6	$11,341	$707	$10,634
Wasatch Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	101 E 200 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 654-6010	1,460	11	137.2	20.5%	1,294 (88.6%)	2 (0.1%)	102 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	47 (3.2%)								(n/a)									$4,565	$448	$4,118
J.R. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 500 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-2201	665	31	21.8	35.0%	441 (66.3%)	4 (0.6%)	210 (31.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	71.6	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.1	135^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.9%	15	57.4	43.1	61.5	74.7	64.8	61.8	45.1	59.2	$10,339	$606	$9,733
Heber Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S 600 W	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-0112	598	31	19.0	49.3%	364 (60.9%)	4 (0.7%)	215 (36.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	42.6	335^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.3%		32.7	377^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.8%	42	47.6	38.8	34.7	56.6	46.0	42.0	38.8	47.8	$11,103	$609	$10,495
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 100 E	Midway	84049	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0472	675	33	20.4	18.4%	584 (86.5%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	93.3	17^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.0%		88.6	39^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.0%	22	71.3	67.6	81.5	76.9	77.8	72.6	68.5	72.6	$9,816	$519	$9,297
Soldier Hollow Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3444 West 3000 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Soldier Hollow Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 654-1347	334	20	16.3	4.2%	278 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)	50.0			50.0					$7,636	$215	$7,421
South Summit School	Public	PK, KG-4	535 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 783-4318	540	28	19.2	23.5%	460 (85.2%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	39	356^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.5%		25.6	423^rd of 561 public elementary schools	24.6%	67	33.0	47.8		37.8	50.5		41.6		$10,009	$740	$9,268
Mcpolin School	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Kearns Blvd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 645-5630	403	30	13.4	28.8%	240 (59.6%)	1 (0.2%)	136 (33.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	80.1	91^st of 561 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	78^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.1%	13	54.7	63.3	50.9	53.1	83.7	56.5	85.3	73.1	$19,031	$871	$18,160
Goldminer's Daughter	Public	K-8	10160 E Little Cottonwood Can	Alta	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8575	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$2,457	$133	$2,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Mill School

What district is Old Mill School in?

Wasatch District

How many students attend Old Mill School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Old Mill School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Mill School?

Students at Old Mill School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Old Mill School a good school?

Yes! Old Mill School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 561 Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Old Mill School attend?

Students who attend Old Mill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timpanogos Middle School
High : Wasatch High

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