Sandstone School

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Sandstone School ranks 344 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sandstone School is an elementary school in St. George, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 506. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandstone School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages, with the largest gaps in 4th grade Mathematics (32.9% vs. 52.1% district, 49.9% state) and 5th grade Mathematics (35.1% vs. 45.9% district, 44.4% state). As a result, Sandstone School has been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 344 out of 561 schools in 2023-2024 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Sandstone School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Horizon School and Crimson View School, which are both ranked in the top 10% of Utah elementary schools and have much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Sandstone School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, but the school has performed relatively well in this subgroup, ranking 35 out of 162 Utah elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

850 N 2450 E
St George, UT 84790

(435) 674-6460

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,251

Students who attend Sandstone School usually attend:

Middle:	Fossil Ridge Intermediate
High:	Pine View High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Pacific Islander:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandstone School ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 14^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (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 (49.4%), Hispanic (38.1%), Pacific Islander (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandstone School is 18.6, which is the 4^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Sandstone School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandstone School is $8,251, which is the 9^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandstone School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandstone School 344^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Sandstone School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandstone School

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Rank History for all students at Sandstone School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	33.17	376^th	498	24.5%
2009	33.21	386^th	509	24.2%
2010	40.01	363^rd	518	29.9%
2011	49.64	330^th	563	41.4%
2012	48.50	369^th	579	36.3%
2013	50.66	348^th	576	39.6%
2014	48.18	278^th	509	45.4%
2015	44.90	311^th	537	42.1%
2016	29.79	395^th	533	25.9%
2017	20.36	437^th	526	16.9%
2018	21.96	429^th	528	18.8%
2019	20.63	468^th	572	18.2%
2021	18.50	456^th	559	18.4%
2022	27.64	402^nd	551	27.0%
2023	37.83	357^th	561	36.4%
2024	40.88	344^th	561	38.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandstone School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	34.86	78^th	111	29.7%
2023	65.87	32^nd	132	75.8%
2024	71.74	35^th	162	78.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sandstone School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	18.31	375^th	435	13.8%
2023	41.28	254^th	428	40.7%
2024	52.28	213^th	429	50.3%

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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 Sandstone School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	530	2	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	586	1	8	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	586	1	8	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	654	3	7	89	22	n/a	n/a	4	779
2005	459	5	13	117	24	n/a	n/a	0	618
2006	476	3	16	155	20	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	389	8	20	134	17	n/a	n/a	0	568
2008	411	7	17	142	19	n/a	n/a	1	597
2009	427	5	18	135	16	n/a	n/a	2	603
2010	353	5	21	96	12	n/a	n/a	124	611
2011	408	10	15	117	13	13	2	0	578
2012	462	11	14	117	14	13	10	0	641
2013	492	11	7	127	16	13	11	0	677
2014	439	10	7	137	17	17	15	0	642
2015	386	8	7	129	20	20	14	0	584
2016	388	7	4	155	27	15	13	0	609
2017	356	5	2	165	16	20	16	0	580
2018	354	9	4	151	15	22	22	0	577
2019	321	6	8	164	9	24	19	0	551
2020	314	6	9	146	7	30	11	0	523
2021	290	4	8	165	8	32	9	0	516
2022	277	3	11	167	8	32	12	0	510
2023	260	3	9	185	11	24	14	0	506
2024	254	4	5	196	10	26	19	0	514

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 Sandstone School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	559	23.5	23.8	38.1
2002	660	27.5	24.0	40
2003	660	27.5	24.0	40
2004	779	26.5	29.4	41.9
2005	618	27.0	22.9	51.3
2006	670	33.0	20.3	46.9
2007	568	28.3	20.1	99.5
2008	597	29.5	20.2	58.7
2009	603	4.9	17.9	59.1
2010	611	25.5	23.9	79.5
2011	578	28.2	20.4	52.2
2012	641	28.6	22.3	76.8
2013	677	28.5	23.7	99.6
2014	642	27.0	23.7	62
2015	584	n/a	n/a	70.9
2016	609	n/a	n/a	64
2017	580	27.0	21.4	71.7
2018	577	n/a	n/a	66
2019	551	24.2	22.7	68.4
2020	523	24.2	21.6	65.6
2021	516	n/a	n/a	65.7
2022	510	26.4	19.2	47.8
2023	506	25.9	19.4	60.1
2024	514	27.5	18.6	65.4

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 Sandstone School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	559	23.5	23.8	38.1
2002	660	27.5	24.0	40
2003	660	27.5	24.0	40
2004	779	26.5	29.4	41.9
2005	618	27.0	22.9	51.3
2006	670	33.0	20.3	46.9
2007	568	28.3	20.1	99.5
2008	597	29.5	20.2	58.7
2009	603	4.9	17.9	59.1
2010	611	25.5	23.9	79.5
2011	578	28.2	20.4	52.2
2012	641	28.6	22.3	76.8
2013	677	28.5	23.7	99.6
2014	642	27.0	23.7	62
2015	584	n/a	n/a	70.9
2016	609	n/a	n/a	64
2017	580	27.0	21.4	71.7
2018	577	n/a	n/a	66
2019	551	24.2	22.7	68.4
2020	523	24.2	21.6	65.6
2021	516	n/a	n/a	65.7
2022	510	26.4	19.2	47.8
2023	506	25.9	19.4	60.1
2024	514	27.5	18.6	65.4

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 Sandstone School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,061 (12.9%)	$7,190 (87.1%)	$8,251

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandstone School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 468^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 561 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandstone School)	26	47.9	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandstone School)	27.1	40.8	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandstone School)	35	42.2	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandstone School)	31.3	38.6	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Sandstone School)	31.3	42.8	11.5%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandstone School)	40.7	45.8	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandstone School)	29.9	26.5	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sandstone School)	48.1	50.6	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
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	551	506	8.2%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	9	11	22.2%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	164	185	12.8%
Pacific Islander	24	24
White	321	260	19%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	60.1%	8.3%

Schools Near Sandstone 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
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 N 2450 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 674-6460	514	28	18.6	65.4%	254 (49.4%)	4 (0.8%)	196 (38.1%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	26 (5.1%)	19 (3.7%)	40.9	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%		37.8	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%	13	43.7	41.1	53.1	42.9	32.9	35.1	45.2	49.4	$8,251	$1,061	$7,190
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	477	25	19.0	59.7%	294 (61.6%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	14 (2.9%)	20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%	30	40.5	29.6	33.3	35.2	32.9	23.0	37.5	31.1	$7,621	$688	$6,934
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 300 E	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-3012	443	22	19.9	55.3%	254 (57.3%)	3 (0.7%)	135 (30.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	11 (2.5%)	19 (4.3%)	32.4	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%		27	412^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.6%	18	36.4	32.9	47.8	22.7	42.1	46.3	32.9	46.2	$8,962	$1,610	$7,352
Mountain View Montessori	Public, Charter	K-7	1160 N. 645 W.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Mountain View Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 251-8539	232	13	17.9	55.2%	156 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (9.9%)								(n/a)									$7,573	$553	$7,020
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	628	32	19.9	27.9%	536 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%		58.9	227^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.5%	57	57.5	52.6	59.0	54.7	60.6	52.6	44.0	63.5	$7,225	$620	$6,605
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	579	29	19.9	25.6%	497 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	16 (2.8%)	80.3	90^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.9	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	42	55.9	56.2	62.1	71.0	57.7	62.9	59.6	75.0	$6,988	$589	$6,399
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	566	32	17.9	57.4%	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	305 (53.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%		27.1	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%	31	42.8	29.1	50.6	32.3	29.2	44.5	29.1	58.6	$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	713	33	21.6	12.6%	637 (89.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)									$5,907	$461	$5,446
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	509	24	21.3	54.0%	314 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (26.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	29 (5.7%)	55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.8	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	13	53.0	47.9	49.3	65.7	58.6	31.6	54.3	36.5	$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	3,324	14	237.4	1.1%	2,399 (72.2%)	125 (3.8%)	616 (18.5%)	140 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	30 (0.9%)	9 (0.3%)								(n/a)									$5,189	$346	$4,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandstone School

How many students attend Sandstone School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Sandstone School.

Is Sandstone School a good school?

Sandstone School ranks 344^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sandstone School in?

Washington District

What schools do graduates of Sandstone School attend?

Students who attend Sandstone School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fossil Ridge Intermediate
High : Pine View High

What is the racial makeup of Sandstone School?

Students at Sandstone School are 49% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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