Western Hills School

Public PK, KG-6

 5190 S Heath Ave
       Kearns, UT  84118


(385) 646-5091

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
556th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,911 Help


Students who attend Western Hills School usually attend:

Middle:    Kearns Junior High
High:    Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.7%
White:
28.3%
Pacific Islander:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Compare Details Western Hills School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 57th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), White (28.3%), Pacific Islander (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Hills School is 23.4. 46 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Hills School is $9,911, which is the 5th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Granite District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Western Hills School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 74th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Hills School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 6.58 482nd 498 3.2%
2009 7.05 499th 509 2.0%
2010 7.96 505th 518 2.5%
2011 3.87 558th 563 0.9%
2012 11.93 552nd 579 4.7%
2013 20.16 505th 576 12.3%
2014 15.25 442nd 509 13.2%
2015 13.85 478th 537 11.0%
2016 18.18 458th 533 14.1%
2017 16.66 456th 526 13.3%
2018 11.42 481st 528 8.9%
2019 16.15 494th 572 13.6%
2021 5.77 539th 559 3.6%
2022 8.15 520th 551 5.6%
2023 2.98 556th 561 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Open Quote This school wasn't so great about 6 years ago. The school has now become a wonderful school. I highly recommend any parent to have their kids attend this school. The school is clean, safe, and respectful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Western Hills School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 708 0 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 701 3 24 22 3 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 727 2 23 20 6 n/a n/a 0 778
1991 646 1 24 29 9 n/a n/a 0 709
1992 632 1 31 36 8 n/a n/a 0 708
1993 623 3 27 30 4 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 569 2 30 40 5 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 525 2 46 50 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 525 2 46 50 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 491 7 44 74 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 470 5 51 101 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 443 5 54 129 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 402 5 47 143 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 384 4 32 159 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 352 8 34 214 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 352 8 34 214 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 314 10 31 242 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2005 294 14 31 211 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 296 12 27 219 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 276 11 27 225 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 279 10 26 293 5 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 282 9 22 280 5 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 216 9 17 260 6 n/a n/a 116 624
2011 277 11 8 305 6 12 2 0 621
2012 267 23 9 288 4 14 0 0 605
2013 257 19 11 290 5 25 0 0 607
2014 215 13 9 270 5 13 1 0 526
2015 192 17 11 269 6 16 1 0 512
2016 189 13 9 245 3 21 0 0 480
2017 201 13 7 203 3 27 2 0 456
2018 183 12 5 190 4 26 3 0 423
2019 160 6 6 192 6 27 2 0 399
2020 144 5 7 179 7 34 2 0 378
2021 127 5 6 172 3 34 1 0 348
2022 96 1 5 164 1 34 2 0 303
2023 85 5 3 173 1 31 2 0 300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Hills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 36.3 20.5 n/a
1989 753 36.5 20.6 n/a
1990 778 32.2 24.1 23.4
1991 709 30.0 23.6 24.4
1992 708 29.0 24.4 30.2
1993 687 29.0 23.7 32.2
1994 646 29.0 22.3 37.9
1995 623 27.0 23.1 37.6
1996 623 27.0 23.1 37.6
1997 617 30.3 20.4 40.5
1998 629 31.1 20.2 38.8
1999 632 30.5 20.7 57.6
2000 597 29.7 20.1 56.3
2001 584 30.3 19.3 61.1
2002 610 28.5 21.4 62
2003 610 28.5 21.4 62
2004 601 28.5 21.1 68.2
2005 554 29.5 18.8 73.5
2006 558 28.0 19.9 84.2
2007 543 27.0 20.1 8.8
2008 613 30.0 20.4 82.9
2009 598 18.9 8.6 39.3
2010 624 26.0 24.0 104.1
2011 621 24.2 25.6 69.2
2012 605 23.2 26.0 79.8
2013 607 21.4 28.2 99.5
2014 526 19.0 27.6 68.1
2015 512 n/a n/a 75.2
2016 480 n/a n/a 78.8
2017 456 19.0 24.0 79.4
2018 423 n/a n/a 80.6
2019 399 15.6 25.4 81.2
2020 378 15.1 25.0 84.1
2021 348 n/a n/a 80.7
2022 303 12.8 23.6 69.3
2023 300 12.8 23.4 74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Hills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 36.3 20.5 n/a
1989 753 36.5 20.6 n/a
1990 778 32.2 24.1 23.4
1991 709 30.0 23.6 24.4
1992 708 29.0 24.4 30.2
1993 687 29.0 23.7 32.2
1994 646 29.0 22.3 37.9
1995 623 27.0 23.1 37.6
1996 623 27.0 23.1 37.6
1997 617 30.3 20.4 40.5
1998 629 31.1 20.2 38.8
1999 632 30.5 20.7 57.6
2000 597 29.7 20.1 56.3
2001 584 30.3 19.3 61.1
2002 610 28.5 21.4 62
2003 610 28.5 21.4 62
2004 601 28.5 21.1 68.2
2005 554 29.5 18.8 73.5
2006 558 28.0 19.9 84.2
2007 543 27.0 20.1 8.8
2008 613 30.0 20.4 82.9
2009 598 18.9 8.6 39.3
2010 624 26.0 24.0 104.1
2011 621 24.2 25.6 69.2
2012 605 23.2 26.0 79.8
2013 607 21.4 28.2 99.5
2014 526 19.0 27.6 68.1
2015 512 n/a n/a 75.2
2016 480 n/a n/a 78.8
2017 456 19.0 24.0 79.4
2018 423 n/a n/a 80.6
2019 399 15.6 25.4 81.2
2020 378 15.1 25.0 84.1
2021 348 n/a n/a 80.7
2022 303 12.8 23.6 69.3
2023 300 12.8 23.4 74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Hills School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,615 (16.3%) $8,296 (83.7%) $9,911

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Hills School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 561 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills School)9.618.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Hills School)11.518.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills School)16.716.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.933.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.342.8
 4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills School)24.121.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Western Hills School)22.212.2
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills School)21.718.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills School)23.99
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Western Hills School)23.915.8
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399300
 24.8%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic192173
 9.9%
Pacific Islander2731
 14.8%
White16085
 46.9%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.2%74.7%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Hills School

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Western Hills School.

Students who attend Western Hills School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kearns Junior High
High : Kearns High

Western Hills School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Utah elementary schools.

Students at Western Hills School are 58% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.


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