Southland School

Summary:

Southland School is an elementary school located in Riverton, Utah, serving 681 students in grades K-6 and part of the Jordan School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 35% of Utah elementary schools.

Southland School's academic performance is a notable strength, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts for 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades, as well as in Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The school's consistent rankings among the top elementary schools in Utah suggest it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with over 85% of students identifying as White, may be an area for the school to consider addressing to promote a more diverse and inclusive environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Daybreak School and Hawthorn Academy South Jordan, Southland School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a relatively more affluent student population. This may impact the resources and support available to students. Overall, Southland School's strengths and areas for potential improvement provide valuable insights for the school community as they work to maintain and enhance the quality of education for their students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 12675 S 2700 W
       Riverton, UT  84065


(801) 254-8047

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,636 Help


Students who attend Southland School usually attend:

Middle:    Oquirrh Hills Middle
High:    Riverton High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southland School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 11th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southland School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jordan District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southland School is $6,636. 29 elementary schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southland School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southland School 187th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Southland School in the ranking list.)

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Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southland School

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Rank History for all students at Southland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.87 212th 498 57.4%
2009 55.66 253rd 509 50.3%
2010 59.58 232nd 518 55.2%
2011 67.35 193rd 563 65.7%
2012 72.67 141st 579 75.6%
2013 71.75 152nd 576 73.6%
2014 63.05 175th 509 65.6%
2015 71.10 134th 537 75.0%
2016 71.18 143rd 533 73.2%
2017 69.68 148th 526 71.9%
2018 72.55 129th 528 75.6%
2019 72.53 139th 572 75.7%
2021 74.88 119th 559 78.7%
2022 70.46 149th 551 73.0%
2023 63.25 195th 561 65.2%
2024 65.21 187th 561 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Southland School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.46 195th 435 55.2%
2023 45.29 231st 428 46.0%
2024 46.61 248th 429 42.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Southland School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 709 1 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1989 681 0 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1990 685 0 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1991 675 0 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 937 0 6 24 1 n/a n/a 0 968
1993 1039 0 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1060
1994 1177 0 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1197
1995 863 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1996 863 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1997 994 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1003
1998 1045 1 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1057
1999 935 3 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2000 939 3 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 963 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 976
2002 929 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2003 929 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2004 885 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 898 3 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2006 808 3 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2007 768 2 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2008 844 2 7 35 2 n/a n/a 3 893
2009 775 2 7 19 1 n/a n/a 4 808
2010 664 2 7 16 1 n/a n/a 122 812
2011 721 2 9 39 2 1 20 0 794
2012 716 1 10 34 2 1 20 0 784
2013 732 3 4 43 2 4 27 0 815
2014 713 6 4 49 0 5 20 0 797
2015 691 9 2 49 0 5 20 0 776
2016 727 5 3 57 0 4 24 0 820
2017 681 2 5 49 0 9 27 0 773
2018 655 4 4 42 2 5 37 0 749
2019 678 3 6 52 3 10 43 0 795
2020 692 2 5 46 3 10 43 0 801
2021 624 1 5 44 0 13 44 0 731
2022 618 1 6 43 0 18 38 0 724
2023 583 1 2 42 2 12 39 0 681

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 Southland School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 30.9 24.0 n/a
1989 706 29.5 23.9 n/a
1990 720 27.3 26.3 7.9
1991 705 26.5 26.6 9.1
1992 968 35.6 27.1 15.1
1993 1060 39.6 26.8 12.8
1994 1197 44.0 27.2 11.5
1995 874 36.0 24.3 8.4
1996 874 36.0 24.3 8.4
1997 1003 42.0 23.9 4.8
1998 1057 44.5 23.8 6.5
1999 945 39.7 23.8 13.5
2000 952 36.2 26.3 13.9
2001 976 36.6 26.7 13.6
2002 940 34.2 27.5 12.7
2003 940 34.2 27.5 12.7
2004 899 33.6 26.8 14.6
2005 924 33.8 27.3 15.6
2006 831 35.0 23.7 14.1
2007 793 35.5 22.3 4.3
2008 893 34.8 25.7 11.8
2009 808 36.6 22.0 10.6
2010 812 36.0 22.5 22.8
2011 794 26.9 29.4 16.6
2012 784 31.7 24.7 24.9
2013 815 32.7 24.8 28.6
2014 797 33.1 24.0 16.9
2015 776 n/a n/a 12.9
2016 820 n/a n/a 13.2
2017 773 33.1 23.3 13.2
2018 749 n/a n/a 11.9
2019 795 33.0 24.0 12.3
2020 801 35.0 22.8 11
2021 731 n/a n/a 10.3
2022 724 31.5 22.9 10.1
2023 681 33.5 20.3 9.3

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 Southland School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 30.9 24.0 n/a
1989 706 29.5 23.9 n/a
1990 720 27.3 26.3 7.9
1991 705 26.5 26.6 9.1
1992 968 35.6 27.1 15.1
1993 1060 39.6 26.8 12.8
1994 1197 44.0 27.2 11.5
1995 874 36.0 24.3 8.4
1996 874 36.0 24.3 8.4
1997 1003 42.0 23.9 4.8
1998 1057 44.5 23.8 6.5
1999 945 39.7 23.8 13.5
2000 952 36.2 26.3 13.9
2001 976 36.6 26.7 13.6
2002 940 34.2 27.5 12.7
2003 940 34.2 27.5 12.7
2004 899 33.6 26.8 14.6
2005 924 33.8 27.3 15.6
2006 831 35.0 23.7 14.1
2007 793 35.5 22.3 4.3
2008 893 34.8 25.7 11.8
2009 808 36.6 22.0 10.6
2010 812 36.0 22.5 22.8
2011 794 26.9 29.4 16.6
2012 784 31.7 24.7 24.9
2013 815 32.7 24.8 28.6
2014 797 33.1 24.0 16.9
2015 776 n/a n/a 12.9
2016 820 n/a n/a 13.2
2017 773 33.1 23.3 13.2
2018 749 n/a n/a 11.9
2019 795 33.0 24.0 12.3
2020 801 35.0 22.8 11
2021 731 n/a n/a 10.3
2022 724 31.5 22.9 10.1
2023 681 33.5 20.3 9.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southland School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (3.6%) $6,398 (96.4%) $6,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southland School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 195th of 561 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southland School)61.650.6
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)47.546.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southland School)53.649.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)49.448.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southland School)51.360
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)47.343
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southland School)6563.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)50.248.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Southland School)6561.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Jordan District)54.148.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southland School)52.259.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)47.949.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southland School)58.242.4
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)52.146
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Southland School)57.760.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Jordan District)52.349.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southland School)68.247.2
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)50.345.9
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southland School)52.333.3
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)42.636.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Southland School)58.753.7
 5%
   6th Grade Science (Jordan District)57.454.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students795681
 14.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic5242
 19.2%
Pacific Islander1012
 20%
White678583
 14%
Two or More Races4339
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%9.3%
 3.1%


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Students at Southland School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Southland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oquirrh Hills Middle
High : Riverton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Southland School.

Southland School ranks 187th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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