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Sand Springs School

Q: Is Sand Springs School a good school?

Sand Springs School ranks 183 rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Sand Springs School is an elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving 705 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Davis District, which is ranked 42 out of 93 school districts in the state. Over the past 10 years, Sand Springs School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Utah elementary schools, with a high ranking of 72 out of 526 schools in the 2016-2017 school year.

One key factor that sets Sand Springs School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Davis District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55.7% of 3rd and 4th graders at Sand Springs School were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 52% for the Davis District and 48.6% for the state. Additionally, Sand Springs School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20% compared to the state average of 23.8%.

Another notable aspect of Sand Springs School is its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 8.37% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Vae View School, which had a 47.44% free/reduced lunch rate. Additionally, Sand Springs School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 20.7, compared to nearby schools like Layton School (24.1) and Bluff Ridge School (24.8).

682

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,456

Per pupil spending ?

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

242 N 3200 W
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-3850

District: Davis District

Students who attend Sand Springs School usually attend:

Middle:	Legacy Junior High
High:	Layton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg51%

Utah avg48%

183^rd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 59Elementary Schools in the Davis District

42^nd of 93Davis District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	183 of 547	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	147 of 561	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	111 of 561	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	96 of 551	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	150 of 559	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	182 of 572	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	98 of 528	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	72 of 526	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	85 of 533	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	106 of 537	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	109 of 509	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	125 of 576	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	137 of 579	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	144 of 563	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	80 of 518	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	134 of 509	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	69 of 498	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	215 of 408	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	166 of 429	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	110 of 428	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	114 of 435	73.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)47th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+12 vs state

Mathematics48%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Sand Springs School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sand Springs School	Public	PK, KG-6	242 N 3200 W	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3850	682	34	20.0	7.8%	546 (80.1%)	6 (0.9%)	79 (11.6%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.3%)	65.8	183^rd of 547 public elementary schools	66.5%		71.7	147^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.8%	36	55.7	55.7	40.8	38.3	63.4	67.8	62.9	$6,456	$315	$6,141
Sunburst School	Public	PK, KG-6	2504 W Sunburst Drive	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8750	871	36	24.4	13.8%	719 (82.5%)	10 (1.1%)	106 (12.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	23 (2.6%)	56.4	250^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.3%		65.2	188^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.5%	62	64.0	58.1	30.1	37.3	57.6	48.8	57.5
Bluff Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2680 S 775 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2850	915	44	21.0	11.9%	732 (80.0%)	4 (0.4%)	112 (12.2%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	48 (5.2%)	62.8	206^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.3%		67.5	175^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	51.1	51.4	56.0	36.5	53.2	66.2	60.0	$6,735	$231	$6,504
Ellison Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N Coldcreek Way	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7300	565	29	19.4	15.0%	461 (81.6%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.4%)	67.4	175^th of 547 public elementary schools	68.0%		60.9	214^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.9%	39	45.3	57.0	48.0	51.1	65.8	55.6	66.3	$6,794	$457	$6,337
Antelope School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 S Main	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2100	667	30	22.3	42.1%	421 (63.1%)	20 (3.0%)	140 (21.0%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	43 (6.4%)	31 (4.6%)	35.7	364^th of 547 public elementary schools	33.5%		34	383^rd of 561 public elementary schools	31.7%	19	51.7	41.8	40.3	16.3	40.8	51.2	42.4	$7,850	$975	$6,875
Vae View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 W 1600 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2800	394	20	20.2	45.9%	182 (46.2%)	7 (1.8%)	176 (44.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	11 (2.8%)	6.7	525^th of 547 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.7	533^rd of 561 public elementary schools	5.0%	8		12.7	19.1	11.4	27.1	31.0	22.7	$9,940	$1,715	$8,225
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	1354 W Weaver Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-1200	623	32	19.7	8.7%	531 (85.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.4%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (5.0%)	52.8	269^th of 547 public elementary schools	50.8%		58.5	229^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.2%	40	50.0	50.6	48.4	36.9	51.1	53.9	50.6	$6,916	$377	$6,538
Cook School	Public	PK, KG-6	1175 W 1350 S	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2200	657	30	21.7	21.2%	530 (80.7%)	9 (1.4%)	76 (11.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	30 (4.6%)	58.4	231^st of 547 public elementary schools	57.8%		55.4	248^th of 561 public elementary schools	55.8%	17	71.6	54.2	32.7	41.6	51.9	53.3	57.8	$7,076	$448	$6,628
Layton School	Public	PK, KG-6	369 W Gentile	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3500	552	26	21.2	30.1%	367 (66.5%)	6 (1.1%)	145 (26.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	20 (3.6%)	45.2	308^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.7%		44.2	324^th of 561 public elementary schools	42.2%	16	53.1	47.2	26.3	44.3	51.4	36.9	55.7	$8,119	$865	$7,254
Syracuse School	Public	PK, KG-6	1503 S 2000 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2600	865	39	22.1	13.6%	700 (80.9%)	11 (1.3%)	88 (10.2%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	45 (5.2%)	51.3	274^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.9%		51.3	281^st of 561 public elementary schools	49.9%	7	53.7	50.0	42.4	22.7	51.5	50.3	65.1	$6,857	$379	$6,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Springs School

How many students attend Sand Springs School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 682 students attended Sand Springs School.

What schools do graduates of Sand Springs School attend?

Students who attend Sand Springs School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Legacy Junior High
High : Layton High

What is the racial makeup of Sand Springs School?

Students at Sand Springs School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sand Springs School in?

Davis District

Is Sand Springs School a good school?

Sand Springs School ranks 183^rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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