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Wallace Stegner Academy

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Wallace Stegner Academy ranks 357 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Wallace Stegner Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 670 students in grades K-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah. While the school's overall academic performance ranks in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, it stands out for its exceptional support of specific student subgroups, including Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Despite the school's lower overall rankings, Wallace Stegner Academy consistently ranks among the top 5-30 Utah elementary schools for Hispanic and low-SES student performance. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 27.1% in recent years. Additionally, the school's test scores show a mixed picture, with some grade levels performing above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), while mathematics and science proficiency rates are generally lower than the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Wallace Stegner Academy District, Salt Lake District, and Granite District, Wallace Stegner Academy generally performs better, though all of these schools face similar challenges with low rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The school's strategies for supporting its diverse student population and addressing these challenges could provide valuable insights for other schools facing similar circumstances.

683

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,605

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

(801) 456-9570

District: Wallace Stegner Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.1%

White:

17.3%

Pacific Islander:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2019 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Utah avg47%

Elementary school

357^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 38% (2019) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

127^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 24 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 93Wallace Stegner Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	357 of 547	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	351 of 561	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	351 of 561	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	398 of 551	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	421 of 559	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	355 of 572	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	2 of 33	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	1 of 45	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	30 of 109	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	31 of 162	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	19 of 132	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	127 of 182	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	84 of 210	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	124 of 216	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	128 of 209	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	113 of 213	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	102 of 222	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	11 of 79	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	10 of 106	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	9 of 99	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	2 of 100	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	24 of 138	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	40 of 133	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+59 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+38 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+56 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+41 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science43%-8 vs state

Mathematics36%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Wallace Stegner Academy

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Stegner Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	980 S. Bending River Ct.	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 456-9570	683	35	19.7	60.2%	118 (17.3%)	41 (6.0%)	424 (62.1%)	11 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	63 (9.2%)	21 (3.1%)	36.6	357^th of 547 public elementary schools	34.7%		40	351^st of 561 public elementary schools	37.4%	6	34.7	50.8	38.5	29.7	33.3	29.5	44.8	39.4	52.7	39.0	40.3	$7,605	$988	$6,617
Dual Immersion Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1155 S Glendale Drive	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Dual Immersion Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-1425	433	24	18.2	62.4%	23 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	404 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)		31.7					27.9					$6,957	$1,545	$5,412
Edison School	Public	PK, KG-6	466 Cheyenne	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8300	459	25	18.7	99.6%	63 (13.7%)	15 (3.3%)	296 (64.5%)	31 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	40 (8.7%)	9 (2.0%)	7.7	515^th of 547 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.6	534^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.8%	19	31.3	21.9	17.0				19.2	22.7				$11,280	$1,472	$9,808
Parkview School	Public	PK, KG-6	970 S Emery St	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8304	371	26	14.3	98.7%	52 (14.0%)	35 (9.4%)	236 (63.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.9%)	17 (4.6%)	6.7	526^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.8%					(n/a)	25.5	20.5	21.1				17.8	22.8				$13,011	$1,544	$11,467
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1380 S Navajo	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8315	629	29	21.6	99.2%	63 (10.0%)	62 (9.9%)	358 (56.9%)	38 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	90 (14.3%)	15 (2.4%)	12.4	490^th of 547 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.9	512^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.7%	22	35.3	31.5	16.3				25.2	27.5				$10,717	$1,422	$9,296
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	325	26	12.7	99.4%	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	4	15.5		15.6	15.6			10.0	17.7	33.3			$11,896	$1,493	$10,402
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	434	25	17.3	99.1%	38 (8.8%)	30 (6.9%)	298 (68.7%)	30 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	10 (2.3%)	4.7	536^th of 547 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.1	522^nd of 561 public elementary schools	7.0%	14		9.0	21.9	14.3			13.2	20.0	22.4			$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Endeavor Hall	Public, Charter	K-8	2614 S Decker Lake Lane	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Endeavor Hall	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-1153	257	0	265.0	30.7%	69 (26.8%)	17 (6.6%)	139 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	11 (4.3%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)												$8,076	$799	$7,277
Redwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	2650 S Redwood Rd	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4984	511	25	20.8	36.2%	94 (18.4%)	29 (5.7%)	352 (68.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.9%)	8 (1.6%)	4.4	539^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.5%		1.6	561^st of 561 public elementary schools	0.0%	22	14.9	5.9					28.2					$9,228	$1,479	$7,749
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	396	29	13.6	98.2%	57 (14.4%)	47 (11.9%)	240 (60.6%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3.5	544^th of 547 public elementary schools	0.5%		2.6	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%	15	12.2	25.5	14.5	0.0			23.0	10.0	13.2			$11,562	$1,664	$9,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Stegner Academy

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What is the racial makeup of Wallace Stegner Academy?

Students at Wallace Stegner Academy are 62% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 683 students attended Wallace Stegner Academy.

Is Wallace Stegner Academy a good school?

Wallace Stegner Academy ranks 357^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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