Calvin S. Smith School

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Calvin S. Smith School ranks 230 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

2150 W 6200 S
Taylorsville, UT 84129

(385) 646-5020

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,506

Students who attend Calvin S. Smith School usually attend:

Middle:	Bennion Junior High
High:	Taylorsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calvin S. Smith School ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 14^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (13.1%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calvin S. Smith School is 24.6. 51 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Calvin S. Smith School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calvin S. Smith School is $7,506. 58 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calvin S. Smith School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvin S. Smith School 230^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Calvin S. Smith School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Granite District:

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

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Rank History for Calvin S. Smith School

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Rank History for all students at Calvin S. Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	47.00	304^th	498	39.0%
2009	66.04	185^th	509	63.7%
2010	60.53	224^th	518	56.8%
2011	60.27	263^rd	563	53.3%
2012	57.11	300^th	579	48.2%
2013	62.41	254^th	576	55.9%
2014	58.36	208^th	509	59.1%
2015	55.82	241^st	537	55.1%
2016	64.83	183^rd	533	65.7%
2017	57.06	230^th	526	56.3%
2018	67.93	158^th	528	70.1%
2019	65.20	190^th	572	66.8%
2021	62.63	201^st	559	64.0%
2022	64.95	181^st	551	67.2%
2023	57.91	230^th	561	59.0%

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Rank History for White students at Calvin S. Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.41	215^th	435	50.6%
2023	49.04	211^th	428	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 4, 2019

I would love to rate this school. We had my grandchildren in there a few years ago and the principal is so unfair, sides with the teachers we decided to take them out.
Through health issues of the parents we were forced to put them back in. The teachers make fun of them and bully them if they don’t know an answer to the point that it has made them cry. They are unfair leaning towards a trouble maker , a boy that bullies the kids. I have talked to the principal several times with no help at all. So if you choose this schoole then be prepared to have your child be bullied and the principal does absolutely nothing. I would Home teach before I would ever send a child to that school. These are my opinions and I think it horrible when a child is sick to tell her she needs to be in school. How sad. The kid was sick. And my grandson was made to cry in class by the teacher and was told he can’t go on an outing that the school is having. No matter what a child does no one should be singled out. He did nothing wrong . So be very careful of this principal and her pose of teachers that nothing is done. Oh and they call in one set of parents but not the other. Totally unfair. Horrible horrible school and staff. Beware. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Calvin S. Smith School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1077	2	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1989	1032	1	8	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1990	956	3	7	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	989
1991	963	1	13	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	998
1992	900	3	19	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	947
1993	869	2	18	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	908
1994	789	3	27	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
1995	692	3	22	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1996	692	3	22	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1997	633	3	30	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
1998	565	3	30	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	552	4	33	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
2000	577	2	41	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2001	544	4	42	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	517	6	49	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2003	517	6	49	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2004	518	11	40	68	0	n/a	n/a	2	639
2005	482	3	28	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	434	2	26	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2007	514	10	32	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	505	20	37	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2009	487	16	47	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	638
2010	421	11	43	59	1	n/a	n/a	120	655
2011	545	15	21	94	2	21	1	0	699
2012	573	15	31	89	0	19	0	0	727
2013	589	18	30	93	6	13	0	0	749
2014	604	17	33	106	3	15	0	0	778
2015	606	18	30	108	1	16	0	0	779
2016	581	18	37	106	1	21	2	0	766
2017	591	19	32	109	1	17	2	0	771
2018	576	19	41	91	2	14	12	0	755
2019	575	21	50	100	3	14	16	0	779
2020	589	14	49	96	4	14	24	0	790
2021	529	12	47	86	3	22	22	0	721
2022	439	7	39	72	4	20	22	0	603
2023	431	6	43	79	3	17	24	0	603

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calvin S. Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1116	42.0	26.5	n/a
1989	1068	39.4	27.1	n/a
1990	989	33.9	29.1	6.2
1991	998	34.4	29.0	5.1
1992	947	34.5	27.4	7.4
1993	908	34.0	26.7	8.1
1994	838	35.9	23.3	9.3
1995	736	31.0	23.7	9.2
1996	736	31.0	23.7	9.2
1997	693	30.0	23.1	5.5
1998	625	26.6	23.5	7.7
1999	622	27.5	22.6	13
2000	665	29.6	22.5	18.2
2001	646	29.6	21.8	19.8
2002	653	24.5	26.7	21
2003	653	24.5	26.7	21
2004	639	26.0	24.6	20.3
2005	556	24.0	23.2	21.6
2006	509	26.0	19.6	27.5
2007	610	24.5	24.9	3
2008	628	24.5	25.6	35.2
2009	638	9.9	25.0	14.1
2010	655	27.0	24.2	44.3
2011	699	24.2	28.8	30.9
2012	727	27.7	26.1	34
2013	749	30.5	24.5	52.5
2014	778	29.5	26.3	29.9
2015	779	n/a	n/a	35.3
2016	766	n/a	n/a	36.2
2017	771	29.5	26.1	38.5
2018	755	n/a	n/a	35.8
2019	779	30.0	25.9	34.5
2020	790	30.0	26.3	31.1
2021	721	n/a	n/a	30.1
2022	603	24.0	25.1	22.2
2023	603	24.5	24.6	25.7

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 Calvin S. Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1116	42.0	26.5	n/a
1989	1068	39.4	27.1	n/a
1990	989	33.9	29.1	6.2
1991	998	34.4	29.0	5.1
1992	947	34.5	27.4	7.4
1993	908	34.0	26.7	8.1
1994	838	35.9	23.3	9.3
1995	736	31.0	23.7	9.2
1996	736	31.0	23.7	9.2
1997	693	30.0	23.1	5.5
1998	625	26.6	23.5	7.7
1999	622	27.5	22.6	13
2000	665	29.6	22.5	18.2
2001	646	29.6	21.8	19.8
2002	653	24.5	26.7	21
2003	653	24.5	26.7	21
2004	639	26.0	24.6	20.3
2005	556	24.0	23.2	21.6
2006	509	26.0	19.6	27.5
2007	610	24.5	24.9	3
2008	628	24.5	25.6	35.2
2009	638	9.9	25.0	14.1
2010	655	27.0	24.2	44.3
2011	699	24.2	28.8	30.9
2012	727	27.7	26.1	34
2013	749	30.5	24.5	52.5
2014	778	29.5	26.3	29.9
2015	779	n/a	n/a	35.3
2016	766	n/a	n/a	36.2
2017	771	29.5	26.1	38.5
2018	755	n/a	n/a	35.8
2019	779	30.0	25.9	34.5
2020	790	30.0	26.3	31.1
2021	721	n/a	n/a	30.1
2022	603	24.0	25.1	22.2
2023	603	24.5	24.6	25.7

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 Calvin S. Smith School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (8.5%)	$6,866 (91.5%)	$7,506

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calvin S. Smith 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 190^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 230^th of 561 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calvin S. Smith School)	50.5	63.2	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calvin S. Smith School)	56.4	62.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calvin S. Smith School)	65.4	44.5	20.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calvin S. Smith School)	62.5	39.6	22.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Calvin S. Smith School)	76	52.2	23.8%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calvin S. Smith School)	52.6	48	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calvin S. Smith School)	61.4	42	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Calvin S. Smith School)	58.8	58	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	779	603	22.6%
African American	21	6	71.4%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	50	43	14%
Hispanic	100	79	21%
Pacific Islander	14	17	21.4%
White	575	431	25%
Two or More Races	16	24	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	25.7%	8.8%

Schools Near Calvin S. Smith School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				RISE English Language Arts (2023)				RISE Mathematics (2023)				RISE Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Calvin S. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-6	2150 W 6200 S	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5020	603	25	24.6	25.7%	431 (71.5%)	6 (1.0%)	79 (13.1%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	24 (4.0%)	57.9	230^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.0%		65	181^st of 551 public elementary schools	67.2%	49	63.2	44.5	48.0		62.2	39.6	42.0		52.2	58.0		$7,506	$640	$6,866
Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	5775 S Sierra Grande Dr	Salt Lake City	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-4774	453	20	23.2	31.1%	254 (56.1%)	13 (2.9%)	126 (27.8%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	17 (3.8%)	39	350^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.6%		55.6	253^rd of 551 public elementary schools	54.1%	97	40.3	27.3	48.2		50.0	40.9	34.2		42.4	57.7		$8,363	$841	$7,522
Hartvigsen School	Public	K-8	1510 W 5400 S	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-4585	72	11	6.7	56.9%	35 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (33.3%)	4 (5.6%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$78,942	$864	$78,078
Plymouth School	Public	PK, KG-6	5220 S 1470 W	Salt Lake City	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-4978	562	22	25.1	74.0%	182 (32.4%)	28 (5.0%)	305 (54.3%)	14 (2.5%)	6 (1.1%)	15 (2.7%)	12 (2.1%)	3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.6	542^nd of 551 public elementary schools	1.6%	13	9.3	15.8	17.2		11.5	17.1	9.6		23.9	23.2		$8,103	$1,756	$6,346
Heartland School	Public	K-6	1451 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 565-7533	438	29	15.0	58.2%	213 (48.6%)	9 (2.1%)	175 (40.0%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.5%)	17 (3.9%)	12.4	498^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.1	466^th of 551 public elementary schools	15.4%	32	35.7		22.6	31.5	27.0		12.0	25.4		17.4	33.4	$10,535	$1,960	$8,574
West Jordan School	Public	K-6	7220 S 2370 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 565-7506	456	28	16.2	43.0%	282 (61.8%)	9 (2.0%)	119 (26.1%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	24 (5.3%)	20.9	448^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.1%		19.5	446^th of 551 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	54.4	22.9	28.0	29.8	50.9	16.4	25.4	19.6	23.5	32.3	41.1	$9,783	$1,363	$8,421
Westland School	Public	K-6	2925 W 7180 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 565-7508	488	22	22.1	24.0%	365 (74.8%)	10 (2.0%)	82 (16.8%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	74	124^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.9%		73.1	130^th of 551 public elementary schools	76.4%	6	55.1	72.8	54.7	49.3	51.3	81.3	57.4	41.7	80.0	58.7	58.3	$7,313	$290	$7,023
Majestic School	Public	K-6	7430 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 565-7458	257	15	17.1	63.8%	90 (35.0%)	2 (0.8%)	136 (52.9%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.9%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)												$15,225	$1,990	$13,235
Oquirrh School	Public	K-6	7165 S 3285 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 565-7474	458	26	17.6	50.2%	200 (43.7%)	10 (2.2%)	172 (37.6%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (7.9%)	23 (5.0%)	8.9	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%		5.7	535^th of 551 public elementary schools	2.9%	9	25.4	23.4	21.9	27.0	18.7	23.8		14.2	33.9	27.0	33.3	$8,840	$1,330	$7,510
Fox Hills School	Public	K-6	3775 W 6020 S	Salt Lake City	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-4828	570	26	22.3	48.6%	330 (57.9%)	9 (1.6%)	175 (30.7%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.0%)	15 (2.6%)	60.1	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.4	307^th of 551 public elementary schools	44.3%	92	48.9	39.7	55.3		54.5	52.4	53.9		52.4	58.1		$8,386	$807	$7,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin S. Smith School

What is the racial makeup of Calvin S. Smith School?

Students at Calvin S. Smith School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Calvin S. Smith School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Calvin S. Smith School.

What district is Calvin S. Smith School in?

Granite District

What schools do graduates of Calvin S. Smith School attend?

Students who attend Calvin S. Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bennion Junior High
High : Taylorsville High

Is Calvin S. Smith School a good school?

Calvin S. Smith School ranks 230^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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