Granite 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 2024-25 school year, there are 74 public elementary schools serving 38,143 students in Granite School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Granite School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Granite School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 72% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
# American Indian Students
537 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,527 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
24,274 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
20%
# Black Students
2,185 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
27,705 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
45%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2,660 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,307 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,101
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
3,811
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,086
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,094
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,255
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,406
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,253
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,379
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,613
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,813
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,268
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,287
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,962
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,869
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,354 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 89 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 61,197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in UT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
