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Southland School

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Southland School ranks 210 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Southland School in Riverton, Utah, serves 592 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in the Jordan District, surrounded by several nearby elementary schools in the Riverton and South Jordan area. It ranks in the 63rd percentile statewide for 2025–2026, placing it 210th out of 563 Utah elementary schools and earning a three-star rating. This is above the statewide midpoint, although the school’s ranking has slipped from the 72nd–79th percentile range in several earlier years. Locally, it trails Riverton School and South Jordan School, but ranks ahead of most other nearby schools.

Academically, Southland’s latest results are generally stronger than both district and state averages. Average proficiency was 51.6% in English language arts, 50.0% in mathematics, and 60.7% in science across the reported grades. ELA was a particular strength, with Southland ahead of district and state results in every tested grade. Mathematics was strongest in third and fourth grades, at 62.6% and 60.0%, but fell sharply in fifth and sixth grades, to 40.7% and 36.6%. Science was also strong in fourth and fifth grades, while sixth-grade science was notably weaker. Compared with nearby schools such as Daybreak School, Bluffdale School, and Rose Creek School, Southland is competitive overall, though Riverton School and South Jordan School have stronger upper-grade profiles.

Attendance is one of Southland’s clearest advantages. Chronic absenteeism declined from 28.7% in 2021–2022 to 18.5% in 2024–2025, below the district’s 21.9% and Utah’s 23.8%; it was also lower than every nearby school listed. The 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio is favorable compared with most local schools, though Rose Creek School reported a lower ratio. Parents may want to look closely at support for the transition into fifth-grade math and at the variability in sixth-grade results. Overall, Southland is a solid, above-average school with strong attendance, good early-grade performance, and a clear opportunity to strengthen upper-elementary outcomes.

592

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,636

Per pupil spending ?

16.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

12675 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065

(801) 254-8047

District: Jordan District

Students who attend Southland School usually attend:

Middle:	Oquirrh Hills Middle
High:	Riverton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (53% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg47%

Utah avg48%

210^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Jordan District

52^nd of 92Jordan 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
2026	61.9	210 of 563	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	166 of 547	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	187 of 561	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	195 of 561	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	149 of 551	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	119 of 559	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	139 of 572	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	129 of 528	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	148 of 526	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	143 of 533	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	134 of 537	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	63.0	175 of 509	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	152 of 576	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	141 of 579	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	193 of 563	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	232 of 518	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	253 of 509	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	212 of 498	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	227 of 416	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	173 of 408	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	248 of 429	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	231 of 428	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	195 of 435	55.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)45th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+6 vs state

English Language Arts52%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)				RISE Mathematics (2026)					RISE Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 7th 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
Southland School	Public	K-6	12675 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8047	592	31	19.4	16.0%	492 (83.1%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.4%)	61.9	210^th of 563 public elementary schools	62.7%		68.3	166^th of 547 public elementary schools	69.7%	44	56.6	47.0	57.0	45.7	62.6	60.0	40.7	36.6		64.0	67.5	50.6	$6,636	$238	$6,399
Riverton School	Public	K-6	13150 S 1830 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8050	657	31	21.1	24.2%	500 (76.1%)	6 (0.9%)	85 (12.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	34 (5.2%)	73	134^th of 563 public elementary schools	76.2%		68.2	170^th of 547 public elementary schools	68.9%	36	50.7	66.3	47.7	57.2	55.3	61.1	52.4	53.6		71.0	60.9	67.8	$7,771	$455	$7,316
Rosamond School	Public	K-6	12195 S 1975 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8043	573	25	23.3	18.3%	487 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (4.9%)	64.5	195^th of 563 public elementary schools	65.4%		61.8	212^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.2%	17	64.7	45.5	44.4	46.8	64.2	47.2	65.3	36.6		57.3	75.0	62.3	$8,144	$448	$7,696
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%)	58	233^rd of 563 public elementary schools	58.6%		63	205^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.5%	28	48.4	48.3	48.2	45.6	50.5	64.8	50.9	27.9		65.6	60.3	56.2	$6,977	$444	$6,533
Monte Vista School	Public	K-6	11121 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8040	783	40	19.8	11.9%	630 (80.5%)	9 (1.1%)	73 (9.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	49 (6.3%)	59.9	218^th of 563 public elementary schools	61.3%		63.6	196^th of 547 public elementary schools	64.2%	22	44.9	61.2	38.6	49.5	45.7	69.3	43.2	37.8		70.2	53.5	66.4	$6,498	$228	$6,270
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan	Public, Charter	K-6	1437 W 11400 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Hawthorn Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 260-3040	621	31	20.0	25.9%	382 (61.5%)	12 (1.9%)	137 (22.1%)	25 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	46 (7.4%)	41.6	350^th of 563 public elementary schools	37.8%		51	276^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.5%	74	28.8	33.7	49.1	42.4	43.8	44.2	55.3	31.2		43.1	52.6	59.0	$5,014	$332	$4,682
Bluffdale School	Public	K-6	14323 S 2700 W	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8090	736	34	21.8	20.2%	604 (82.1%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	23 (3.1%)	45.8	321^st of 563 public elementary schools	43.0%		55.6	255^th of 547 public elementary schools	53.4%	66	40.8	37.8	52.9	38.9	51.4	44.5	43.9	26.8		48.6	65.4	56.5	$6,774	$407	$6,367
Summit Academy - Bluffdale	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1940 W. 14400 S.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 254-9488	537	26	20.6	19.4%	396 (73.7%)	13 (2.4%)	95 (17.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.3%)	86.5	53^rd of 563 public elementary schools	90.6%		60.3	220^th of 547 public elementary schools	59.8%	167	65.5	62.3	66.2	55.0	78.1	68.7	63.7	65.0		68.7	73.3	70.0	$8,560	$149	$8,411
South Jordan School	Public	K-6	11205 S Black Cherry Way	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8000	863	40	21.5	18.0%	663 (76.8%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (11.7%)	15 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	29 (3.4%)	48 (5.6%)	67	174^th of 563 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.1	172^nd of 547 public elementary schools	68.6%	2	56.5	50.0	44.6	49.5	53.0	63.8	47.3	52.2		65.6	53.4	76.5	$7,222	$380	$6,842
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%)	59	223^rd of 563 public elementary schools	60.4%		65.1	188^th of 547 public elementary schools	65.6%	35	53.0	33.9	54.2	52.1	56.5	32.1	56.7	48.8		52.3	60.0	66.7	$6,705	$361	$6,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Southland School

Is Southland School a good school?

Southland School ranks 210^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southland School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Southland School.

What district is Southland School in?

Jordan District

What schools do graduates of Southland School attend?

Students who attend Southland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oquirrh Hills Middle
High : Riverton High

What is the racial makeup of Southland School?

Students at Southland School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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