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Salt Lake School District

440 E 100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (801) 578-8599

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

Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

42 Schools

367 Schools

# Students

19,176 Students

253,746 Students

# Teachers

1,040 Teachers

11,762 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salt Lake School District	Utah
Kind	35	38
1	51	40
2	36	41
3	35	40
4	45	41
5	45	46
6	255	141
7	1,380	330
8	1,379	333
9	593	259
10	650	97
11	650	97
12	711	100

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District Rank

Salt Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District
2023	#82
2022	#92
2021	#92
2019	#85
2018	#67
2017	#69
2016	#73
2015	#75
2014	#75
2013	#96
2012	#100

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	37%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	43%	45%
2018	45%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	45%	47%
2015	43%	45%
2014	42%	44%
2013	74%	77%
2012	64%	75%
2011	63%	73%

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(20-21)

37%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2021	37%	43%
2019	43%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	43%	44%
2016	42%	45%
2015	40%	44%
2014	40%	42%
2013	77%	83%
2012	75%	83%
2011	72%	81%
2010	73%	81%

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(20-21)

37%

45%

76%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	76%	88%
2022	74%	88%
2021	82%	88%
2020	81%	88%
2016	76%	85%
2015	74%	84%
2014	71%	83%
2013	70%	83%
2012	65%	80%
2011	62%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	0.68	0.46
2022	0.67	0.45
2021	0.67	0.44
2020	0.67	0.43
2019	0.67	0.43
2018	0.66	0.41
2017	0.66	0.41
2016	0.66	0.41
2015	0.65	0.41
2014	0.66	0.40
2013	0.65	0.39
2012	0.65	0.37
2011	0.65	0.37
2010	0.63	0.47
2009	0.65	0.36
2008	0.65	0.37
2007	0.64	0.33
2006	0.64	0.31
2005	0.63	0.31
2004	0.63	0.30
2003	0.62	0.29
2002	0.61	0.28
2001	0.60	0.26
2000	0.58	0.25
1999	0.57	0.23
1998	0.55	0.21
1997	0.52	0.19
1996	0.50	0.17
1995	0.48	0.17
1994	0.46	0.15
1993	0.44	0.15
1992	0.43	0.15
1991	0.38	0.14

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	5%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	11%	5%
2009	9%	4%
2008	9%	3%
2007	9%	3%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	10%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	10%	3%
2001	10%	3%
2000	10%	3%
1999	9%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	9%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	38%	20%
2022	38%	19%
2021	36%	18%
2020	37%	17%
2019	37%	17%
2018	38%	17%
2017	38%	17%
2016	40%	17%
2015	41%	17%
2014	42%	16%
2013	42%	16%
2012	41%	15%
2011	42%	15%
2010	38%	15%
2009	40%	14%
2008	40%	15%
2007	38%	13%
2006	37%	12%
2005	35%	12%
2004	34%	11%
2003	32%	10%
2002	30%	10%
2001	28%	9%
2000	26%	8%
1999	24%	7%
1998	22%	7%
1997	20%	6%
1996	18%	5%
1995	17%	5%
1994	16%	4%
1993	15%	4%
1992	14%	4%
1991	12%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	1%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% White

40%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	42%	71%
2022	42%	72%
2021	44%	73%
2020	44%	74%
2019	44%	74%
2018	44%	75%
2017	44%	75%
2016	43%	75%
2015	42%	75%
2014	41%	76%
2013	42%	77%
2012	42%	78%
2011	42%	78%
2010	40%	73%
2009	43%	79%
2008	43%	78%
2007	46%	81%
2006	47%	82%
2005	49%	82%
2004	50%	83%
2003	52%	84%
2002	54%	84%
2001	56%	85%
2000	58%	86%
1999	61%	87%
1998	63%	88%
1997	65%	90%
1996	68%	91%
1995	69%	91%
1994	71%	92%
1993	72%	92%
1992	74%	92%
1991	78%	92%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$298 MM

$7,309 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	$298 MM	$6 MM
2022	$283 MM	$5 MM
2021	$298 MM	$6 MM
2020	$283 MM	$5 MM
2019	$281 MM	$5 MM
2018	$273 MM	$5 MM
2017	$264 MM	$4 MM
2016	$264 MM	$4 MM
2015	$246 MM	$4 MM
2014	$249 MM	$3 MM
2012	$226 MM	$3 MM
2011	$238 MM	$3 MM
2010	$246 MM	$4 MM
2009	$253 MM	$4 MM
2008	$250 MM	$4 MM
2007	$222 MM	$3 MM
2006	$202 MM	$3 MM
2005	$196 MM	$4 MM
2004	$188 MM	$12 MM
2003	$183 MM	$15 MM
2002	$178 MM	$28 MM
2001	$177 MM	$29 MM
2000	$172 MM	$26 MM
1999	$162 MM	$25 MM
1998	$156 MM	$24 MM
1997	$149 MM	$25 MM
1996	$141 MM	$22 MM
1995	$133 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$271 MM

$7,375 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	$271 MM	$6 MM
2022	$261 MM	$5 MM
2021	$271 MM	$6 MM
2020	$261 MM	$5 MM
2019	$276 MM	$5 MM
2018	$259 MM	$6 MM
2017	$251 MM	$4 MM
2016	$235 MM	$4 MM
2015	$223 MM	$4 MM
2014	$226 MM	$5 MM
2012	$234 MM	$4 MM
2011	$232 MM	$4 MM
2010	$223 MM	$4 MM
2009	$243 MM	$4 MM
2008	$236 MM	$4 MM
2007	$214 MM	$4 MM
2006	$217 MM	$3 MM
2005	$216 MM	$4 MM
2004	$205 MM	$11 MM
2003	$186 MM	$17 MM
2002	$202 MM	$29 MM
2001	$191 MM	$25 MM
2000	$181 MM	$24 MM
1999	$160 MM	$25 MM
1998	$145 MM	$24 MM
1997	$154 MM	$23 MM
1996	$157 MM	$22 MM
1995	$162 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,540

$10,732

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	$14,990	$9,342
2022	$12,530	$8,597
2021	$14,328	$9,313
2020	$12,530	$8,597
2019	$12,115	$8,627
2018	$11,529	$8,029
2017	$11,044	$7,686
2016	$10,784	$7,266
2015	$10,050	$6,581
2014	$10,106	$5,338
2012	$9,043	$4,705
2011	$9,637	$4,543
2010	$9,657	$6,581
2009	$10,440	$6,813
2008	$10,056	$7,623
2007	$9,114	$6,076
2006	$8,310	$4,967
2005	$8,314	$4,329
2004	$7,706	$6,102
2003	$7,376	$6,220
2002	$7,094	$7,114
2001	$6,983	$7,259
2000	$6,778	$6,675
1999	$6,344	$6,642
1998	$5,975	$6,523
1997	$5,746	$6,508
1995	$5,160	$5,647
1992	$4,309	$4,392

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Spending / Student

$14,135

$10,829

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salt Lake School District	Utah
2023	$13,634	$9,510
2022	$11,577	$7,780
2021	$13,032	$9,480
2020	$11,577	$7,780
2019	$11,910	$8,415
2018	$10,911	$8,830
2017	$10,520	$7,475
2016	$9,571	$6,305
2015	$9,139	$6,846
2014	$9,174	$7,366
2012	$9,342	$6,762
2011	$9,402	$6,468
2010	$8,781	$6,846
2009	$10,005	$7,783
2008	$9,458	$9,030
2007	$8,799	$7,142
2006	$8,909	$5,099
2005	$9,132	$4,055
2004	$8,392	$5,456
2003	$7,473	$7,032
2002	$8,030	$7,242
2001	$7,525	$6,462
2000	$7,132	$6,237
1999	$6,263	$6,499
1998	$5,574	$6,514
1997	$5,954	$6,049
1995	$6,285	$5,450
1992	$4,108	$4,295

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 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