Salt Lake School District

406 E 100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salt Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 7,634 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
36 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
19,049 Students
194,853 Students
# Teachers
1,030 Teachers
9,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salt Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#82 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
40%
(20-21)
37%
43%
(20-21)
37%
45%
76%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.50
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
24%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
39%
66%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,644 is higher than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,229 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,644
$10,676
Spending / Student
$14,229
$10,772

Best Salt Lake School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ensign School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Gr: PK-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Dilworth School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Whittier School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Parkview School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Newman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Nibley Park School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Escalante School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Edison School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
466 Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Rose Park School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Gr: PK-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
North Star School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Gr: PK-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Lake Head Start
1240 American Beauty Dri
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8173
Gr: PK | 75 students Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,049 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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