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Foothills School

Q: Is Foothills School a good school?

Foothills School ranks 311 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Foothills School is an elementary school located in Riverton, Utah, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 882 students. It is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 48 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Foothills School has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 199 and 324 over the past 10 years, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 years.

Foothills School faces several challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally below the Jordan District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 37.9%, compared to 47.5% for the district and 48.6% for the state. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 9.05% in 2021-2022 to 18.03% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Foothills School to the nearby schools in the Jordan District, it generally performs below average. For instance, in 2024-2025, Herriman School, which is about 1.43 miles away, had significantly higher test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. Addressing the challenges faced by Foothills School, such as chronic absenteeism and the performance of its student subgroups, could be crucial for improving the overall academic outcomes at the school.

837

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,050

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13717 S Shaggy Peak
Riverton, UT 84096

(801) 302-8599

District: Jordan District

Students who attend Foothills School usually attend:

Middle:	South Hills Middle
High:	Mountain Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Utah avg48%

311^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Jordan District

48^th of 93Jordan 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	311 of 547	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	315 of 561	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	324 of 561	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	305 of 551	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	310 of 559	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	231 of 572	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	233 of 528	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	199 of 526	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	276 of 533	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.1	201 of 537	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	151 of 509	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	189 of 576	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.4	275 of 579	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	272 of 563	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	257 of 518	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	294 of 509	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	298 of 498	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	311 of 408	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	316 of 429	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	343 of 428	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	325 of 435	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)24th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics40%-5 vs state

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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
Foothills School	Public	K-6	13717 S Shaggy Peak	Riverton	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 302-8599	837	46	18.1	21.3%	601 (71.8%)	5 (0.6%)	151 (18.0%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.6%)	40 (4.8%)	44.8	311^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.1%		46.4	315^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.9%	4	37.9	44.1	42.0	36.5	53.8	44.5	57.3	$7,050	$361	$6,689
Blackridge School	Public	K-6	14131 South Rosecrest Road	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-0326	782	37	20.9	13.7%	639 (81.7%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (11.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	33 (4.2%)	64.9	190^th of 547 public elementary schools	65.3%		65.4	185^th of 561 public elementary schools	67.0%	5	56.6	49.1	57.2	54.6	45.6	58.6	60.4	$6,902	$199	$6,702
Ridge View Elementary	Public	K-6	14120 S Greenford Ln.	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8930	713	38	19.0	27.8%	405 (56.8%)	13 (1.8%)	207 (29.0%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.8%)	40 (5.6%)								(n/a)	46.8
Silver Crest School	Public	K-6	12937 S Elementary Dr	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 253-1034	879	38	23.1	29.2%	576 (65.5%)	10 (1.1%)	216 (24.6%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	37 (4.2%)	45.7	305^th of 547 public elementary schools	44.2%		40.7	346^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.3%	41	44.6	50.8	37.7	34.8	52.0	45.8	53.9	$6,515	$262	$6,254
Herriman School	Public	K-6	13170 S 6000 W	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-3215	679	34	19.9	16.3%	506 (74.5%)	5 (0.7%)	133 (19.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.2%)	84	70^th of 547 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.8	73^rd of 561 public elementary schools	87.0%	3	78.5	76.0	59.0	45.0	67.3	73.5	65.3	$6,675	$259	$6,416
Bastian School	Public	K-6	5692 W. Big Bend Park Drive	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8920	741	35	21.4	17.7%	537 (72.5%)	10 (1.3%)	132 (17.8%)	19 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.5%)	28 (3.8%)	48.4	290^th of 547 public elementary schools	47.0%		51.6	276^th of 561 public elementary schools	50.8%	14	44.9	43.4	37.8	46.1	39.1	54.9	60.6	$6,835	$249	$6,586
Rose Creek School	Public	K-6	12812 S 3600 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8082	649	34	18.9	20.2%	501 (77.2%)	5 (0.8%)	79 (12.2%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	37 (5.7%)	63	205^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.5%		53	267^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.4%	62	53.5	60.0	46.4	35.0	67.0	57.8	55.9	$6,977	$444	$6,533
Butterfield Canyon School	Public	K-6	6860 W Mary Leizan Lane	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-0737	704	32	22.1	10.7%	578 (82.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	39 (5.5%)	61.7	215^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.7%		58.4	231^st of 561 public elementary schools	58.8%	16	44.1	47.7	42.3	49.6	62.2	55.5	68.6	$6,012	$249	$5,763
Midas Creek School	Public	K-6	11901 S Park Haven Lane	Riverton	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-7407	759	36	21.0	18.6%	595 (78.4%)	7 (0.9%)	95 (12.5%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	42 (5.5%)	65.1	188^th of 547 public elementary schools	65.6%		60.9	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%	27	49.5	58.7	55.4	41.5	60.3	54.6	60.1	$6,705	$361	$6,344
Oak Leaf Elementary	Public	K-6	6935 W Silver Sky Drive	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 567-8970	566	28	20.5	9.7%	481 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.6%)	62.5	207^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.2%		66.4	183^rd of 561 public elementary schools	67.4%	24	39.3	53.8	49.4	44.1	61.5	54.0	70.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills School

Is Foothills School a good school?

Foothills School ranks 311^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Foothills School attend?

Students who attend Foothills School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Hills Middle
High : Mountain Ridge High

What is the racial makeup of Foothills School?

Students at Foothills School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Foothills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 837 students attended Foothills School.

What district is Foothills School in?

Jordan District

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