Daniels Canyon School

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Daniels Canyon School ranks 105 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Daniels Canyon School is an elementary school in Heber City, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 608 students. The school is part of the Wasatch District, which is ranked 19 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Daniels Canyon School has generally higher test scores in RISE/English Language Arts and RISE/Mathematics than the state average, but lower scores than the Wasatch District average and some higher-performing schools like Midway School and Old Mill School. The school also has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (28.95%) compared to nearby schools, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Despite these differences, Daniels Canyon School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.5, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for its students. Additionally, the school's higher percentage of Hispanic students (29.44%) compared to nearby schools may present opportunities for cultural exchange and inclusive learning environments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

688 East Wheeler Rd
Heber City, UT 84032

(435) 654-6900

District: Wasatch District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,341

Students who attend Daniels Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Timpanogos Middle School
High:	Wasatch High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniels Canyon School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wasatch District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.9. (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 (67.2%), Hispanic (30.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniels Canyon School is 17.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Wasatch District. (See more...)

Compare Daniels Canyon School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniels Canyon School is $11,341, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Wasatch District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniels Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniels Canyon School 105^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Daniels Canyon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Wasatch District:

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

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Rank History for Daniels Canyon School

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Rank History for all students at Daniels Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	39.77	368^th	572	35.7%
2021	50.04	298^th	559	46.7%
2022	56.60	242^nd	551	56.1%
2023	72.52	134^th	561	76.1%
2024	77.90	105^th	561	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Daniels Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	62.57	146^th	435	66.4%
2023	71.93	101^st	428	76.4%
2024	80.25	51^st	429	88.1%

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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 Daniels Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	428	0	4	177	0	7	9	625
2019	432	0	2	171	0	4	7	616
2020	437	0	2	159	0	2	6	606
2021	465	2	2	152	0	1	7	629
2022	421	0	1	166	0	2	5	595
2023	418	0	1	179	1	2	7	608
2024	404	0	1	184	1	0	11	601

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 Daniels Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	625	n/a	n/a	40.6
2019	616	35.0	17.6	41.1
2020	606	35.4	17.1	35.6
2021	629	n/a	n/a	26.9
2022	595	35.3	16.8	22.7
2023	608	34.7	17.5	28.9
2024	601	33.5	17.9	30.8

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 Daniels Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	625	n/a	n/a	40.6
2019	616	35.0	17.6	41.1
2020	606	35.4	17.1	35.6
2021	629	n/a	n/a	26.9
2022	595	35.3	16.8	22.7
2023	608	34.7	17.5	28.9
2024	601	33.5	17.9	30.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Daniels Canyon School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (6.2%)	$10,634 (93.8%)	$11,341

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniels Canyon 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 368^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 561 Elementary schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniels Canyon School)	36.2	65.8	29.6%
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 (Daniels Canyon School)	46.8	73.7	26.9%
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 (Daniels Canyon School)	43.5	46	2.5%
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 (Daniels Canyon School)	46.4	67.8	21.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	50.6	72.1	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Daniels Canyon School)	61.2	50.5	10.7%
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 (Daniels Canyon School)	38	51.1	13.1%
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 (Daniels Canyon School)	40.7	52.8	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	49.3	52.9	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Daniels Canyon School)	38.5	63.3	24.8%
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	616	608	1.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	171	179	4.7%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	432	418	3.2%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	28.9%	12.1%

Schools Near Daniels Canyon 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
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	601	34	17.9	30.8%	404 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (30.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	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
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	792	42	19.0	18.4%	683 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.7%)	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
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	555	32	17.3	47.6%	329 (59.3%)	3 (0.5%)	209 (37.7%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	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
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	1,463	12	125.4	20.0%	1,291 (88.2%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	56 (3.8%)								(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	672	31	22.0	35.7%	425 (63.2%)	5 (0.7%)	225 (33.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	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
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	333	19	17.0	2.1%	288 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)	50.0			50.0					$7,636	$215	$7,421
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 100 E	Midway	84049	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0472	649	33	19.9	17.4%	550 (84.7%)	4 (0.6%)	65 (10.0%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.9%)	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
South Summit Preschool	Public	PK	375 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	No	(435) 783-4301	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	516	27	18.7	20.5%	433 (83.9%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	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
MPES Preschool	Public	PK	2700 Kearns Blvd.	Park City	84060	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 645-5600	44	0		11.4%	34 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.4%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniels Canyon School

How many students attend Daniels Canyon School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Daniels Canyon School.

What schools do graduates of Daniels Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Daniels Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timpanogos Middle School
High : Wasatch High

What district is Daniels Canyon School in?

Wasatch District

What is the racial makeup of Daniels Canyon School?

Students at Daniels Canyon School are 67% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Daniels Canyon School a good school?

Daniels Canyon School ranks 105^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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