South Kearns School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Kearns School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 468 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in UT
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Kearns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

School Overview

South Kearns School's student population of 468 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Kearns School
Pre-K	43
Kind	61
1	75
2	65
3	76
4	78
5	70

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Total Students

468 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Kearns School
2023	449
2022	444
2021	502
2020	396
2019	396
2018	438
2017	438
2016	465
2015	478
2014	469
2013	456
2012	421
2011	436
2010	501
2009	482
2008	493
2007	496
2006	519
2005	506
2004	562
2003	546
2002	611
2001	531
2000	511
1999	567
1998	534
1997	551
1996	483
1995	522
1994	536
1993	569
1992	628
1991	659
1990	664
1989	692
1988	719
1987	731

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kearns School
2023	24
2022	21
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2014	17
2013	16
2012	17
2011	17
2010	18
2009	17
2008	26
2007	21
2006	25
2005	22
2004	22
2003	24
2002	25
2001	26
2000	27
1999	26
1998	25
1997	25
1996	23
1995	22
1994	20
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24

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School Rankings

South Kearns School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Kearns School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (UT)

#829 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Kearns School
2023	#829
2022	#837
2021	#837
2019	#675
2018	#833
2017	#858
2016	#916
2015	#892
2014	#875
2013	#811
2012	#760

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	23%	40%	28%
2021	22%	39%	26%
2019	42%	45%	34%
2018	27%	47%	34%
2017	22%	47%	33%
2016	11%	47%	34%
2015	19%	45%	33%
2014	20%	44%	33%
2013	60%	77%	65%
2012	61%	75%	59%
2011	55%	73%	60%

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(20-21)

25%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2021	25%	43%	32%
2019	32%	47%	35%
2018	27%	45%	34%
2017	22%	44%	31%
2016	17%	45%	31%
2015	14%	44%	31%
2014	12%	42%	28%
2013	60%	83%	72%
2012	68%	83%	73%
2011	62%	81%	71%
2010	65%	81%	71%

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(20-21)

30-34%

45%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	19:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	23:1	22:1	23:1
2019	23:1	22:1	23:1
2018	26:1	23:1	23:1
2017	26:1	23:1	23:1
2014	28:1	23:1	23:1
2013	28:1	23:1	24:1
2012	25:1	23:1	23:1
2011	26:1	23:1	25:1
2010	29:1	23:1	23:1
2009	28:1	27:1	19:1
2008	19:1	23:1	25:1
2007	24:1	22:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	23:1	22:1	23:1
2004	26:1	22:1	24:1
2003	23:1	22:1	23:1
2002	24:1	22:1	22:1
2001	20:1	22:1	22:1
2000	19:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	20:1	21:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	21:1	23:1
1996	21:1	22:1	22:1
1995	24:1	23:1	23:1
1994	27:1	24:1	24:1
1993	25:1	24:1	25:1
1992	26:1	25:1	26:1
1991	27:1	25:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	5%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%	4%
2010	5%	5%	10%
2009	4%	4%	7%
2008	4%	3%	7%
2007	4%	3%	7%
2006	5%	3%	7%
2005	5%	3%	7%
2004	5%	3%	6%
2003	6%	3%	7%
2002	7%	3%	7%
2001	5%	3%	6%
2000	4%	3%	6%
1999	3%	3%	6%
1998	6%	3%	6%
1997	6%	2%	5%
1996	4%	2%	5%
1995	4%	2%	4%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

50%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	55%	20%	39%
2022	53%	19%	38%
2021	52%	18%	36%
2020	46%	17%	34%
2019	46%	17%	34%
2018	39%	17%	34%
2017	39%	17%	34%
2016	40%	17%	33%
2015	42%	17%	33%
2014	41%	16%	32%
2013	43%	16%	31%
2012	45%	15%	31%
2011	46%	15%	31%
2010	40%	15%	29%
2009	44%	14%	29%
2008	45%	15%	29%
2007	44%	13%	25%
2006	42%	12%	23%
2005	38%	12%	21%
2004	37%	11%	19%
2003	33%	10%	18%
2002	39%	10%	16%
2001	31%	9%	14%
2000	26%	8%	12%
1999	22%	7%	11%
1998	16%	7%	9%
1997	17%	6%	8%
1996	14%	5%	6%
1995	14%	5%	6%
1994	10%	4%	5%
1993	9%	4%	5%
1992	9%	4%	5%
1991	6%	4%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	1%	1%	4%
2021	1%	1%	4%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	4%	1%	3%
2017	4%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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White

39%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	36%	71%	45%
2022	38%	72%	46%
2021	38%	73%	48%
2020	45%	74%	50%
2019	45%	74%	50%
2018	51%	75%	52%
2017	51%	75%	52%
2016	52%	75%	54%
2015	50%	75%	54%
2014	52%	76%	55%
2013	51%	77%	55%
2012	48%	78%	56%
2011	46%	78%	57%
2010	35%	73%	53%
2009	49%	79%	59%
2008	48%	78%	59%
2007	50%	81%	64%
2006	51%	82%	67%
2005	55%	82%	69%
2004	55%	83%	71%
2003	59%	84%	73%
2002	53%	84%	75%
2001	61%	85%	77%
2000	68%	86%	79%
1999	73%	87%	81%
1998	77%	88%	83%
1997	76%	90%	85%
1996	81%	91%	87%
1995	81%	91%	88%
1994	84%	92%	89%
1993	87%	92%	89%
1992	88%	92%	90%
1991	90%	92%	91%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	6%	2%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	0.57	0.46	0.63
2022	0.58	0.45	0.63
2021	0.59	0.44	0.63
2020	0.59	0.43	0.62
2019	0.59	0.43	0.62
2018	0.59	0.41	0.61
2017	0.59	0.41	0.61
2016	0.57	0.41	0.60
2015	0.58	0.41	0.60
2014	0.57	0.40	0.60
2013	0.57	0.39	0.60
2012	0.58	0.37	0.59
2011	0.58	0.37	0.59
2010	0.70	0.47	0.58
2009	0.57	0.36	0.56
2008	0.57	0.37	0.56
2007	0.56	0.33	0.52
2006	0.57	0.31	0.50
2005	0.56	0.31	0.48
2004	0.56	0.30	0.45
2003	0.54	0.29	0.44
2002	0.57	0.28	0.42
2001	0.53	0.26	0.39
2000	0.49	0.25	0.36
1999	0.44	0.23	0.32
1998	0.38	0.21	0.30
1997	0.39	0.19	0.27
1996	0.33	0.17	0.24
1995	0.33	0.17	0.21
1994	0.29	0.15	0.20
1993	0.24	0.15	0.19
1992	0.21	0.15	0.18
1991	0.19	0.14	0.16

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Eligible for

52%

24%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	54%	23%	40%
2022	56%	22%	38%
2021	60%	25%	43%
2020	59%	27%	46%
2019	59%	27%	46%
2018	64%	29%	49%
2017	64%	29%	49%
2016	59%	29%	47%
2015	58%	30%	46%
2014	54%	29%	38%
2013	82%	48%	65%
2012	63%	37%	49%
2011	66%	31%	45%
2010	64%	33%	47%
2009	34%	23%	17%
2008	56%	21%	33%
2007	8%	21%	21%
2006	58%	23%	33%
2005	58%	23%	32%
2004	61%	23%	30%
2003	42%	22%	27%
2002	56%	20%	24%
2001	46%	19%	22%
2000	39%	19%	21%
1999	37%	19%	21%
1998	37%	19%	21%
1997	33%	19%	20%
1996	41%	19%	20%
1995	41%	19%	20%
1994	38%	19%	19%
1993	37%	19%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Kearns School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	14%	6%	9%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	14%	5%	9%
2020	15%	6%	10%
2019	15%	6%	10%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	12%	7%	9%
2015	13%	8%	9%
2014	10%	8%	7%
2013	18%	11%	13%
2012	13%	11%	9%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	15%	9%	9%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	21%	9%	11%
2007	5%	10%	9%
2006	16%	9%	10%
2005	13%	9%	10%
2004	10%	9%	10%
2003	17%	9%	9%
2002	12%	9%	10%
2001	16%	9%	10%
2000	19%	9%	9%
1999	18%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Granite School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Kearns School's ranking?

South Kearns School is ranked #829 out of 957 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.

What schools are South Kearns School often compared to?

South Kearns Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fox Hills School, West Kearns School, Entheos Academy Kearns by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% UT state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).

How many students attend South Kearns School?

468 students attend South Kearns School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of South Kearns School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Kearns School?

South Kearns School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 21:1.

What grades does South Kearns School offer ?

South Kearns School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is South Kearns School part of?

South Kearns School is part of Granite School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 468 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education